Lisa Demaine

Durham, New Hampshire

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Learning through new experiences, improving the environmental crisis, teaching others the tools and skills they desire.

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End Date: Jan 10, 2015 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Message

Environmental Brigades volunteers at the University of New Hampshire 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

Shawna M Rosen donated $125

Saying "Way to go, Lisa! We are so proud of you. :-) -David & Shawna"

Dec 08, 2014 08:19 PM

Giselle Marie Hart donated $20

Dec 07, 2014 10:07 PM

Samantha Thatcher donated $15

Saying "Continue to be amazing!"

Dec 07, 2014 05:53 PM

Jennifer Mae Burzycki donated $100

Saying "You are an amazing woman! So excited to see what the future holds for you!"

Dec 03, 2014 03:42 AM

Anonymous donated $250

Nov 04, 2014 02:41 PM

Janet Demaine donated $200

Saying "You are awesome! Janet & Sharon"

Oct 15, 2014 08:06 AM

Patricia Hatcher donated $50

Oct 13, 2014 12:47 PM

Julia Frugoli donated $100

Saying "I am so proud of you! (you remind me of someone :)"

Oct 01, 2014 02:51 PM

William R. Frugoli donated $100

Saying "That's our girl. Your doing what we should have done years ago.
Donna & Grampy"

Sep 25, 2014 12:05 PM

Anonymous donated $210

Sep 22, 2014 06:19 AM

Cynthia L Burner donated $20

Saying "Lisa, you always amaze me with the great ventures you take on! Good Luck, Love, Cindy"

Sep 21, 2014 06:16 AM

Jean LoCicero donated $20

Sep 20, 2014 05:25 AM

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$1,210.00

of $1,600.00

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