Brigade Information

Dates: May 10 - May 16, 2015

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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 (12)

Volunteers by most donations raised


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karen l umphrey donated $740.00 | 3259 days ago
Taylor Searcy donated 240.0000 | 3259 days ago
Patrick Hynds donated $564.00 | 3259 days ago
Zachary Gilbert donated 890.0000 | 3260 days ago
Brynn Einecker donated 635.0000 | 3261 days ago
Damon Webb donated 30.0000 | 3262 days ago
Damon Webb donated 860.0000 | 3262 days ago
Carolyn Howard donated $825.00 | 3262 days ago
Michael Hynds donated 890.0000 | 3263 days ago
Guest User donated $40.00 | 3265 days ago

Indiana University Environmental Brigade MAY 2015 PAN

Brigades at Indiana University

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$17,615  raised of $17,830 goal


12

volunteers

9

donors

Status:

completed


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