In societies that are burdened with poverty and a culture of violence, a garden can bring deeply needed respite into a child's life. A Child's Garden of Peace works to provide safe opportunities for children to reconnect with the natural world, even in extremely urbanized neighborhoods.
The need for fuel has led to the desertification of the land in many areas. SUN for LIFE operates nurseries to provide moringa oleifera trees
SDIA activities for Protecting the Environment aim to…
- Increase the use of alternative energy for schools, clinics and communities, and bring these benefits to indigenous communities;
- Promote sustainable agriculture in order to lower costs for farmers and reduce the negative impact of chemicals on humans and the environment;
- Reduce dependence on inefficient wood burning and other practices which damage the environment and endanger human health;
- Preserve wilderness areas.
A Child's Garden of Peace, Brazil
SUN for LIFE, France & Madagascar
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Europe,
Africa,
Protecting the Environment,
Community Development and Sustainable Livelihoods
Sun for Life provides instruction
on creating and using solar cookers in areas threatened by
desertification from over harvesting of plant fuels. The project also
operates nurseries to provide trees in these areas used as shrub
fencing for livestock and for providing fruit. These activities
strengthen behaviors leading to sustainability.
Usaha Mulia Abadi, Mexico
Usaha Mulia Abadi (UMA) has two purposes; one of being a Subud Centre for all
our brothers and sisters from around the world and secondly of being a non-
profit organization that cares about the development of the community. San
Miguel Atlautla is a marginalized area with a high index of poverty where 57%
of the population lives from agriculture and 12% is illiterate.
Yayasan Tambuhak Sinta, Indonesia
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Asia and Oceania,
Community Development and Sustainable Livelihoods,
Protecting the Environment
Yayasan Tambuhak Sinta (YTS) is a development foundation based in the
Indonesian provinces of Kalimantan. These provinces have a small population, but are rich in natural resources, and it is inevitable that large scale development will come. The foundation YTS is working to...