November 8, 2013
Friday, November 8th, we did an Induction Workshop for the EcoHuertos Program at the Quisqueya Educational Center in Santiago de los Caballeros.
There were 40 students, teachers, personnel, support staff, and parents at the workshop.
The presentation was a recount of all the marvelous happenings throughout the day. They introduced the concept of a garden and the different types of gardens, what plants we can sow, how to care for them, etc.
One of the working methods was aimed at defining the reasons why the center needs a garden, and the answer was: “We need a garden because it creates a direct connection to the community. The garden will motivate the staff to promote more in their own communities, and in addition, it’s a medium to work as a Center Project in order to enjoy many other activities like World Food Day, for example.”
Individual and group commitments were arrived at regarding the future of the garden. We gave each participant the manual, “How to make a school garden,” and explained how to use it.
Our final activity, as always, consisted of a group visit to the site chosen for the garden. Once there, they had to decide the future of the garden and brainstorm about what they could do as members of the community to help the garden.
