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The Target Project Awesome Blossoms Safe Spaces is expanding its project objectives!
In reaching our fundraising goal with so much time remaining in this Environment Target cycle, we have the oppertunity to do more to support Awesome Blossoms Safe Spaces and their longer-term sustainablity. Together, Awesome Blossoms, FAWCO and The FAWCO Foundation have agreed that the next course of action...
In November of 2023, Peninah Nthenya Musyimi and Allan C'oredo toured Wageningen University in the Netherlands and met with representatives of the ACT (Academic Consultancy Training) internship program. They applied for and have been selected by the students to be the field project for the program’s May–July 2024 cycle.
The application definition of the project and its objectives:
Awesome Blossoms: Urban...
Curriculum/Subjects Covered
- Agricultural Science: Basics of farming, plant biology and sustainable practices.
- Nutrition Education: Importance of balanced diets, growing nutritious foods and healthy eating habits.
- Environmental Studies: Impact of farming on the environment, conservation techniques and sustainable resource use.
- Technology in Agriculture: Use of farming technology, crop mapping, early warning systems for pests and diseases, and optimal resource utilization.
Status
The construction of Farm 2 by Awesome Blossoms Peer Educators marked a significant milestone in their agricultural endeavors. This expansion project involved meticulous planning and execution to establish a new farming area within the premises of Our Lady of Mercy Primary School. Key highlights of the construction process include:
- Preparation and drilling: Peer educators began by offloading materials and...
FAWCO member clubs are creating a varitey of amazing events that raise awareness and educate about the Target Poject Awesome Blossoms – Safe Spaces. Whether you are focused on hydroponic farms or nutrition and food security, here are three examples for inspiration. AAWE visited a strawberry hydroponic farm in Paris, AWC Amsterdam made their own speically branded bowls, and AWC The Hague...
Financial Literacy Training Report: Trinity Credit’s Training for Safe Spaces Organization’s Awesome Blossoms Project in Mathare
Introduction: Trinity Credit conducted a comprehensive financial literacy training program for the women participating in Safe Spaces Organization’s Awesome Blossoms Project. The training aimed to empower marginalized women from the Mathare community with essential financial skills and knowledge. The training was held over...
