NOURISH ECO VILLAGE
Place of Ubuntu
BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS
The Eco Village is not just the delivery platform for the programming but is also be a vehicle where we can add beneficial smaller scale projects into the community in order to maintain and build a solid foundation with each community we work in. This is based on a community-specific needs assessment and relationship building between Nourish, the local community and Tribal Authorities.
ECO VILLAGE PROJECTS
Work that falls outside the programming but builds strong community ties and allows for smaller donor engagement
Permaculture & Agro-Ecology
We create food security through the establishment of a vegetable garden, incorporating permaculture principles such as composting, mulching and companion planting to both inspire the community and to able to harvest important vegetables.
Feeding Scheme
Some children only receive a small meal as part of their schools feeding program, so by afternoon they are hungry, listless and unable to study. Thus the Nourish feeding scheme provides a nutritious warm meal daily to 120 children
Seedlings
Growing vegetable seedlings, and learning to propagate vegetables is an important part of sustainable farming. We grow tree seedlings & seedlings for our food security garden, as well as school/creche vegetable gardens.
Chicken Farm
Our goal of farming chickens is to not only have a protein source for our feeding scheme, but also to create income generation for Nourish and our business incubator by selling surplus eggs / chickens whilst using chicken manure as compost for the garden.
Hydroponics
Developing a water wise agricultural project as way to not only grow food for our Eco Village, but also provide training in new and sustainable farming techniques.
Ubuntu Girls Club
We believe every girl has the right to develop confidence, have positive self esteem and feel safe in her village. Through this project we create a space where girls are supported through a series of programs around sexual health, menstruation, confidence and self defense.
Recycling
We love recycling so much we've even turned it into a competition for for our young ones! Plogging for Prizes!
Crafts Centre
Some of our recycling even gets turned into beautiful crafts, from jewellery to candle holders, we make the perfect gifts for visits to the region!
Computer Lab
Developing computer skills at an early age is vital to be able to gain employment in the contemporary world we live in, so we have regular drop-in days for our young ones to explore their skills.
Thrift Shop
We receive a lot of donations through the Eco Village that we sell very a very cheap price through our Thrift Shop. Young people also have the option of bringing a bag of recycling to the Eco Village that they can then swap for a toy
Animal Outreach
Our team goes on daily visits into the neighbouring village to assess health issue for pets, and spread general awareness and education around good animal care and welfare.
Village Market
Our market at the Eco Villages are stocked with amazing crafts, local ingredients and delicious coffee perfect for a day of shopping!
Education Initiatives
RISE EduCare Centre
Play-based Education
Creating an amazing learning environment for our young kids through play-based learning and healthy meals!
Green Kidz Club
Holistic Environmental Edu-Action
Daily after school activities for our school aged kids in Environmental Education, computer learning, Creative Development and Animal Kindness
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