Sustainable Schools

The “Sustainable Schools: Growing the Future with Permaculture Food Gardens” is our core model, designed to directly support schools in communities that suffer from severe poverty, food insecurity, malnutrition, disease, famine, and distress, with a focus on education and community empowerment, environmental regeneration, and skill development. 

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Not only will this initiative supply foods to students in need, but it also serves as an educational tool to teach sustainable farming practices for self-sufficiency. By growing a diverse range of crops, the yields from the gardens help improve nutrition, combat malnutrition, and alleviate the challenges of food insecurity, especially in communities that lack reliable access to nutritious food. Surplus produce from the gardens is sold locally, generating income that supports school resources and helps create a sustainable model for the community.

 

The permaculture education includes practical workshops for students, teachers, support teachers, parents, and community leaders - teaching students about good design, sustainable farming techniques, soil health, water management and value adding for income generation. This empowers students with essential skills that will serve them in the future, helping to break the cycle of poverty and food insecurity. Teachers are provided with training to effectively deliver this curriculum, ensuring that the benefits of the program are sustained over time.

 

Learning and observing these practical skills of self sustainability also encourages community adoption of permaculture techniques by demonstrating replicable models. These workshops also foster a community-wide understanding of permaculture, creating local ambassadors who can spread knowledge and sustainable practices beyond the school, further reducing dependency and promoting long-term resilience. Ultimately, the program is focused on relieving poverty and despair in communities most in need, providing both immediate and long-term solutions through permaculture practices.

 

By addressing the root causes of food insecurity and malnutrition, it empowers communities to take control of their food systems, improve their health, and achieve lasting change.