Drexel Environmental Brigade September 2013
Brigades at University City Pre-Meds
Brigade Information
Dates: September 10 - September 16, 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 of setting up composting along with other waste diversion methods.
Brigade Fundraisers (13)
Volunteers by most donations raised
Activity Feed
John Leung donated $200.00 | 3909 days ago
Guest User donated $5.00 | 3909 days ago
STEVE BERG donated $50.00 | 3912 days ago
Sana Ahmed joined a Brigade | 3916 days ago
Alison Fung donated $1,000.00 | 3917 days ago
Elaine OLoughlin donated $4,920.00 | 3921 days ago
Mary Douglas donated $250.00 | 3927 days ago
Guest User donated $100.00 | 3931 days ago
Site Updated | 3936 days ago
Guest User donated $9,275.00 | 3950 days ago
Drexel Environmental Brigade September 2013
Brigades at University City Pre-Meds