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Dates: May 27 - June 03, 2012

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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 (17)

Volunteers by most donations raised

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Nancy Amador donated | 4267 days ago
Nancy Amador donated | 4267 days ago
Nancy Amador donated | 4303 days ago
Harpreet Singh donated 1.0000 | 4377 days ago
Harpreet Singh donated 1.0000 | 4377 days ago
Katie Terry donated 2.0000 | 4378 days ago
Katie Terry donated 2.0000 | 4378 days ago
Larissa A Silvas donated $465.00 | 4378 days ago
Larissa A Silvas donated $465.00 | 4378 days ago
Courtney James donated 1.0100 | 4379 days ago
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May/June 2012 Chapman Environmental Brigade

Brigades at Chapman University

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$22,852  raised of $23,348 goal

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17

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