BUSTANI GARDEN PROGRAM
Conservation Education in Schools
As a way to foster better and practical environmental stewardship among learners in Kenya’s learning institutions, Bustani Garden program creates the space for co-learning through setting up and managing gardens for fruits, vegetables and local/indigenous trees in schools.
These sustainable practical systems can leverage on school land proximity to students and the coupled advantage to help train learners on the importance of conservation, ways of restoring nature and the art of gardening.
OBJECTIVES
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To create organic gardens and tree nurseries with schools and communities
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To create fresh and local food sources
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To set up creative regenerative systems for Environmental Protection
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To engage and inspire students and volunteers for Environmental Action To develop and implement a school gardening curriculum
GOALS
To enhance the knowledge and importance of plant based food compare; includes aspects of harmful effects of GMO and junk food.
Outreach
Have at least one School Garden in each county
Soil Conservation
Improve the quality of the Soils in target schools
Awareness
Educate students and Community around on how to grow their own
Empowerment
Create healthy Communities through practical Gardening Programs
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT BUSTANI GARDEN PROGRAM?
Starting environmental clubs in your schools to benefit from the initiative
Helping set up, and run a Bustani garden in your school or community.
Support with local resources to facilitate setting up of gardens(manure, seeds, seedlings, manpower, gardening tools & equipment).
Help us fund raise and or write joint proposals to create more impact in schools
Collaborate in any other ways