Doug Bennett

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Jun 17	Volunteer Activity: UC Santa Barbara Environmental June 2014 Panama
Jun 18	Volunteer Activity: UCSB Environmental Brigade June 2013 Panama

UCSB Environmental Brigade June 2013 Panama

End Date: Jun 24, 2013 03:00 PM

Volunteer Activity Message

Environmental Brigades volunteers at UCSB 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

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $-151

Saying "Transferred to 2014 brigade"

Feb 24, 2014 02:35 PM

Doug Pereyda donated $150

Saying "Go Doug!"

Jun 12, 2013 10:03 PM

Doug Bennett donated $335

Saying "Your gonna do Great!!"

Jun 03, 2013 06:04 PM

Samuel B Geil donated $100

Saying "Hi Doug:
Good luck and enjoy your trip to Panama. I have been there several times and the work you are doing is very important. Your work is invaluable. Water is a big issue in Piriati and I hope you get a chance to see the problem first hand so you can provide possible solutions. Travel safe. Sam"

May 14, 2013 11:06 AM

Mark Slezak donated $40

Saying "Do some good work Dougie!"

May 13, 2013 03:42 PM

Ryan Geil donated $50

May 13, 2013 03:41 PM

Michael Bennett donated $275

Saying "enjoy!"

May 08, 2013 11:00 PM

Robert Bennett donated $200

May 08, 2013 02:37 PM

duc hanh bui donated $50

Saying "Proud of you Dougie! Have a blast"

May 07, 2013 06:25 PM

Jason Geil donated $50

Saying "Good luck cuz!"

May 02, 2013 06:30 PM

Susan Wolfe donated $50

Saying "Keep up the good work Doug! We need more young people like you to get involved. Have a great trip - it sounds wonderful! Susan Wolfe"

Apr 30, 2013 10:49 AM

Eileen Steve donated $100

Saying "Best of luck to all of you in Panama!!"

Mar 09, 2013 04:40 PM

Kathleen Bennett donated $100

Mar 09, 2013 08:29 AM

Bill Parks donated $100

Mar 04, 2013 07:51 PM

Bill & Pat Slezak donated $75

Saying "Great Work Dougie!"

Mar 02, 2013 03:44 PM

$1,524.40

of $1,525.00

in donations needed to reach the Initiative Goal

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