Amber Janzen

Muncie, In

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Ball State Environmental Brigade
  1. Affiliated Organization: Global Brigades USA
  2. Program: Environmental Brigades
  3. Chapter: Environmental Brigades at Ball State University
End Date: Dec 22, 2013 02:00 PM
Volunteer Activity Message

Environmental Brigades volunteers at Ball State will spend 7 days in Panama working alongside families of the rural communities of Piriati Embera and Embera Puru. They will be learning about the biodiversity of a tropical region and the potential of ecological productivity of the community members’ land by utilizing environmentally sustainable methods of agriculture that mimics the diversity and balance of plant life and living organisms which exist in a healthy ecosystem. Volunteers will also create, explain, and incorporate the use of organic fertilizers, pesticides, and fungicides in order to boost soil nutrients naturally and deter common pests and fungi that normally bring harvest yields down. Additionally, participants in the brigade will research into and share alternative methods of waste management through informative materials and interactive workshops. A key component of brigade is to help raise the community's overall awareness of relevant environmental issues and their understanding of the repercussions of a degrading environment socially and economically while always keeping cultural sensitivity in mind. With these projects being picked up by student volunteers from various chapters across North America month after month, the environmental health of the community can be steadily improved while ensuring positive, lasting changes for generations to come

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Douglas Janzen donated $100

Saying "Have a good time down there!"

Dec 01, 2013 02:56 AM

Amber Janzen donated $500

Nov 29, 2013 06:32 PM

[Org. Admin] Judith Fell donated $122

Saying "Ball state suppot"

Nov 24, 2013 12:01 PM

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $100

Saying "Ch 57067 Indianapolis Car Exchange"

Nov 11, 2013 08:39 AM

Anonymous donated $100

Oct 31, 2013 08:00 PM

Anonymous donated $605

Oct 31, 2013 07:54 PM

[Org. Admin] Judith Fell donated $33

Saying "cd distr"

Oct 30, 2013 12:38 PM

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $11

Saying "Transfer from members that cancelled"

Oct 29, 2013 10:55 AM

Amber Janzen donated $150

Oct 28, 2013 03:52 PM

Betty Susong donated $110

Saying "Best of luck...."

Sep 26, 2013 08:22 PM

Anonymous donated $100

Sep 26, 2013 09:21 AM

Anonymous donated $20

Saying "I was forced."

Sep 23, 2013 07:49 PM

Margaret Voss donated $16

Saying "Amber, you better make a difference!! :) haha "

Sep 21, 2013 09:50 AM

Anonymous donated $4

Saying "Just to give you a small lift. :) (It was 4.20 but I have a 3.5% fee. booo)"

Sep 17, 2013 12:51 PM

Anonymous donated $10

Sep 12, 2013 10:55 AM
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