January 2011 Indiana Environmental Brigades
Brigades at Indiana University
Brigade Information
Dates: January 02 - January 09, 2011
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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 (7)
Volunteers by most donations raised
Activity Feed
Molly Wilkins donated 100.0000 | 4872 days ago
Sabrina Prodhan donated 500.0000 | 4875 days ago
Vanessa Worthy donated 739.0000 | 4876 days ago
Stephanie Workman donated 865.0000 | 4877 days ago
Lauren Jobe donated 869.0000 | 4877 days ago
Emilce Sanchez donated -275.0000 | 4887 days ago
Leela Wolff donated 200.0000 | 4902 days ago
Leela Wolff donated 200.0000 | 4902 days ago
Leela Wolff donated 200.0000 | 4903 days ago
Andrea Jobe donated 60.0000 | 4903 days ago
January 2011 Indiana Environmental Brigades
Brigades at Indiana University