Indiana U Environmental Brigade March 2014
Brigades at Indiana University
Brigade Information
Dates: March 16 - March 22, 2014
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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
Regina Ames donated $100.00 | 3701 days ago
Thomas Howard donated $55.00 | 3704 days ago
Patrick C Hynds donated $435.00 | 3704 days ago
Patrick C Hynds donated $190.00 | 3704 days ago
Melissa Fitzpatrick donated 120.0000 | 3707 days ago
Brynn Einecker donated 190.0000 | 3707 days ago
Mark Werner donated 190.0000 | 3708 days ago
Jesse Magana donated 190.0000 | 3708 days ago
David S Brewer donated $365.00 | 3710 days ago
David S Brewer donated $100.00 | 3710 days ago
Indiana U Environmental Brigade March 2014
Brigades at Indiana University
