Brigade Information

Dates: May 20 - May 27, 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 of setting up composting along with other waste diversion methods.

Brigade Fundraisers (10)

Volunteers by most donations raised

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Sanam Merchant donated 820.0000 | 4383 days ago
Sanam Merchant donated 820.0000 | 4383 days ago
Sanam Merchant joined a Brigade | 4383 days ago
Sanam Merchant joined a Brigade | 4383 days ago
Nancy Amador donated | 4386 days ago
Nancy Amador donated | 4386 days ago
Nancy Amador donated | 4386 days ago
Pema Kongpo joined a Brigade | 4386 days ago
Site Updated | 4387 days ago
Sarah Noorani donated 346.0000 | 4388 days ago
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May 2012 Rutgers U Environmental Brigades

Brigades at New Brunswick (NJ, USA) Area

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$11,104  raised of $10,924 goal

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10

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