Horticulture education for 1425 St Lucia children

Summary

Creating gardens in 7 primary schools in St Lucia will teach 100 children horticulture skills & grow herbs for the tourism industry, keeping agriculture skills alive and creating income for the school

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

School children are encouraged to see the value of farming, on an island where a great proportion of fresh produce needed by the tourism industry is imported. Agriculture in St Lucia is in decline. A career in agriculture offers children secure future employment and also reduces food miles for the huge amount of fresh produce required by the tourism industry. The school will also earn an income by selling herbs to hotels, enabling it to fund extra resources, such as books.

Activities

Partner 7 schools with local hotels & organise sales to hotels - pricing, marketing and delivery. Purchase equipment and materials to set up gardens. Train teachers, handymen and children.

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

Resources

Project's External Homepage (http://www.thetravelfoundation.org.uk)

Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

The project will benefit 1425 children by learning horticulture skills, earning an income for schools and offering opportunities for a future career in farming. It also benefits St Lucia, by promoting an industry in decline and reducing food airmiles

Project Message

The enthusiasm of the students is really encouraging and they have taken to the training like ducks to water. Its great to see young people showing so much interest in learning new skills.
- Tony Telesford, Facilitator