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Cameroon Demonstration Gardens

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Commenced:	01/09/2014
Submitted:	03/10/2014
Last updated:	25/03/2016
Location:	GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL, Bali, northwest region, CM
Website:	http://camaay.ngo
Climate zone:	Wet/Dry Tropical

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Cameroon Demonstration Gardens

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Rural, Community, School Projects, Philanthropic aid

Project Summary

International volunteers work with local leaders and farming experts to help Cameroon children design and maintain a demonstration garden

Project Description

Over the past few years, CAMAAY has established more than two dozen demonstration gardens throughout NorthWest Cameroon. We received funding through Global Giving for 6 school gardens that are now is their second year and should become self-sustaining next year. We hope to add more gardens every year.

CAMAAY gardens use hardy indigenous seeds, organic fertilizers and natural pesticides. We teach effective water management to help make the gardens more resilient to global warming, and seed banking to make the projects self-replicating.

Starting in 2016, we will include moringa oleifera trees in the gardens to stabilize and enrich the soil, provide shade in the dry season, and add a nutrient-dense vegetable to the childrens' diet.

We provide training for volunteers to work with local elders, teachers, and school children to design and maintain the gardens. Volunteers can participate for a period of one month to on year, and must pay their own way.

We are looking for a virtual volunteer who could mentor this project via email and Skype and help us source seeds and materials.

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