Pitt Environmental Brigade to Panama May 2014
Brigades at University of Pittsburgh
Brigade Information
Dates: May 11 - May 17, 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 (18)
Volunteers by most donations raised
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Guest User donated $84.00 | 4078 days ago
Lauren E. Stanley donated $517.00 | 4084 days ago
Ian Abrahamsen donated $327.00 | 4085 days ago
Dawn Tracy donated $500.00 | 4085 days ago
Ben Zheng donated 517.0000 | 4086 days ago
Guest User donated $428.00 | 4087 days ago
Olivia Jackson donated 511.0000 | 4094 days ago
Kimaya Padgaonkar donated 517.0000 | 4095 days ago
Kathleen Turner donated $517.00 | 4095 days ago
carmine pindilli donated $400.00 | 4095 days ago

Pitt Environmental Brigade to Panama May 2014
Brigades at University of Pittsburgh