828 million people go to bed hungry every night, WE are "planting" to change this. 🌱
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“Planting For The Future”
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WHO WE ARE
We are a small group of volunteers that help empower youth who want to grow their own food in urban or rural areas. We design fun projects and simple low cost food production systems that our youth can use to grow food for their families and communities. With the help of volunteers,teachers,farmers and people just like you we can inspire and support the next generations of urban farmers.
Current Projects
Indigo Azul (“Blue Indigo”)
The Indigo Azul Project is a demonstration Food Forest and learning center for youth currently being constructed in Jalisco MX. We have 1.5 acres of tropical growing space and room to accommodate small groups of local students and volunteers. Our focus here is to teach youth about simple technologies and sustainable methods to grow nutritious foods for themselves,their families and their community. Once completed we will host 100% free programs that focus on youth development skills ,food production,environmental awareness and soil restoration. All of our efforts are in alignment with at least 1 or more of the United Nations 17 sustainable goals.
Indigo Azul Project Mission
This project is dedicated to the 15-30 children in the Paso De Guayabo neighborhood of Puerto Vallarta, MX. Our long term goal is to create a permanent learning center and Food Forest that will serve the youth and people of this community for future generations. With your help and support we can make this the blueprint for future projects and a working model for ongoing research and education on food security.
Programs
Culture Shock Program
The Culture Shock Program is our pilot program based in Seattle,WA. .We provide a wide range of environmental education to youth about subjects such as soil restoration, cultural awareness,renewable energy,alternative food production,clean water technologies, permaculture and ,agroforestry . After training, our youth get the opportunity to travel locally with the skills they learned to help non profits with similar missions install urban or rural gardens .Youth over 18 are allowed to volunteer with us internationally. This allows them a chance to expand their cultural perspectives,see the world and be of service all at the same time. To volunteer or learn more about The Culture Shock program please send an email to info@nwkids.org or fill out the contact form below.
Common skills learned in our programs
Alternative agricultural methods
Language and communication skills (multilingual approach)
Recycling,composting and re-purposing waste products
Cultural awareness , inclusion and respect
Water Filtration and purification Biochar production
Sustainable energy production (wind | solar | biofuels | passive hydroponics
Agroforestry and carbon capture with fast growing trees and bamboo
Biogas production
For more info on these above technologies and how they can be used click on the links below.
Jadam Agriculture , Biochar, Green Manure, Fogponics, Kratky and Aquaponics