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Dates: January 06 - January 12, 2013

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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 (12)

Volunteers by most donations raised

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Guest User donated $50.00 | 4117 days ago
Natalie Hancock donated 397.00 | 4122 days ago
Guest User donated $25.00 | 4122 days ago
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Guest User donated $728.00 | 4128 days ago
Guest User donated $638.00 | 4129 days ago
Guest User donated $647.00 | 4129 days ago
Michaela Miller donated 44.00 | 4131 days ago
Guest User donated $202.00 | 4131 days ago
Guest User donated $50.00 | 4131 days ago
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January 2013 Stony Brook Environmental Brigade

Brigades at SUNY Stony Brook

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$20,194  raised of $18,564 goal

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12

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