SUSTAINABLE LIVING

Project description: In Tanzania as other countries around the world, sustainable living is a hot topic. Many people may have heard about sustainable living and are not sure exactly what it means. Lack of knowledge and exposure has significantly increase lifestyles that cause more environmental damage for future generations to deal with. Sustainable living applies to almost every part of daily life hence there is an importance to be addressed. In responding to the issue of sustainable living; the eco village host of this work camp, was initiated. The Eco Village initiative is a community designed to address challenges to attain sustainable development. Village members are united by shared ecological, socio economic and cultural spiritual values and are characterized by efficiency energy use, enhanced recreational values, encouraging biogas and local food production, sustainable reliance on local resources and investing on environmental conservation. The overall goal is to build an ecologically balanced society. Project Activities: Activities of the project will include:- Establishment/Management of tree nursery; Management of the herbal & Medicinal plants garden for education and demonstration; Maintenance of the demonstration organic vegetable garden; Composting activities for organic garden and education; Management of free range chickens; Organizing educational activities on sustainable living & healthy eating. Study part: Educational tours and workshops related to the project theme and other development issues will be organized to provide an opportunity for participants to be more informed on social, cultural and economic realities of the area. The major topic will be sustainable living, please bring information from your home community for sharing.