Chapman Environmental Brigade June 2013 Panama
Brigades at Chapman University
Brigade Information
Dates: June 02 - June 08, 2013
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Environmental Brigades volunteers work with rural families and community leaders to improve environmental sustainability and livelihood. During the brigade, volunteers utilize household surveys conducted by Global Brigades staff and face-to-face discussions to connect with the community members and understand their environmental needs, and work alongside them to implement solutions to reforest, farm sustainably, and better manage both inorganic and organic wastes. The planting of native tree species restores the biodiversity and nutrient-cycling directly on the families’ land. By creating and utilizing organic fertilizers and natural pesticides, as well as diversifying the number and placement of agricultural plants, soil nutrients are improved while erosion is minimized. Agricultural yields can be increased without dramatically altering the lifestyle of the rural farmers, while in the meantime, the cost of sustaining the farm can be lessened by breaking away from petrochemical fertilizers. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to educate community members on the hazards of waste burning, as well as the environmental and health benefits ]setting up composting along with other waste diversion methods.
Brigade Fundraisers (16)
Volunteers by most donations raised
Activity Feed
Katie Terry donated $63.00 | 4013 days ago
Site Updated | 4015 days ago
Brandon Gettleman donated 402.00 | 4018 days ago
kenneth white donated $137.00 | 4018 days ago
kyle white donated 500 | 4019 days ago
Guest User donated $492.00 | 4021 days ago
Guest User donated $304.00 | 4023 days ago
Garret Powell donated $10.00 | 4024 days ago
Mai Ly donated $150.00 | 4026 days ago
Rebecca Chesne donated 800.00 | 4037 days ago
Chapman Environmental Brigade June 2013 Panama
Brigades at Chapman University
