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Communal Garden

Jae Anne Cormina J. Asperin

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONProject Title: Communal GardenProblem Statement:

The Community lacks a regular source of food for the individual households’ 3 meals per day.

Community Needs:

• Lack of food especially nutritious food• Lack of productivity among women and

youth due to the lack of job opportunities• Maximization of the potential of the soil• Variety of seedlings or produce• Protection of possible food sources from

animals

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Objectives: • Provide a more regular source of nutritious food• Deepen awareness on the connection of the

community with nature• Strengthen the interaction and interdependence of

the members of the community• Decrease the use and demand of processed food

in the community.

Solution Statement:

A communal garden is proposed to be created in the area, this garden will allow the community a greater access to fresh vegetables/fruits which they can use for their daily needs.

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Outputs: 5 or more plots of land made into gardens that are bounded by bamboo sticks and 10 or more different kinds of vegetables and fruits within these gardens; a communal store for them to sell their produce or the dishes they want to sell; 2 members for each of the 5 garden plots will clean and fix it for that day.

Outcomes: Healthier diet of produce from the garden plots; deeper appreciation of nature and man’s connection to it; stronger bond between community members.

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LESSONSLESSONSLearned from: Dr. Kendall Thu’s lecture on “The Environment & Society:

The 3 R’s of Conservation”

Specifically about?

Food production has a greater impact on the environment. It can both be an environmental and a health concern.

How applied in your project?

It strengthens the urgency for the need of the community for their nutritious and regular source of food which can be best answered by the communal garden. The garden will also help the community contribute to the lessening of environmental hazard which also affects them in the form of floods.

How innovative is your project?

It uses a commonly known way of growing plants to answer the health and nutrition needs of the community as well as the environmental challenge, with the most accessible resources.

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TasksLead

PersonSupport Persons

When When (Deadline)

Fundraising Me ECOWEB, XU-Debate Circle, XU Bio class, CSO Iligan

May 14, 2014 June 4, 2014

Benchmarking at Kolambugan

Me Jane Asperin

May 17, 2014 May 17, 2014

Collecting of Seeds/plants

Me CSO Iligan, XU Bio class

May 18, 2014 May 24, 2014

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TasksLead

PersonSupport Persons

WhenWhen

(Deadline)Canvassing and Purchasing the materials

Me Jane and Antonio Asperin

June 5, 2014 June 8, 2014

Community Organizing

Community Leaders

Jane Asperin, ECOWEB, Me

May 24, 2014 May 24, 2014

Identification of areas for gardens

Community Leaders

Community members, Me

May 24, 2014 May 24, 2014

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TasksLead

PersonSupport Persons

WhenWhen

(Deadline)

Building the fences around the garden plots

Community Leaders

Community members, CSO Iligan, Me, LSA HS SC

June 14, 2014 June 14, 2014

Planting of the plants and seeds

Community Leaders

Community members, CSO Iligan, Me, LSA HS SC

June 14, 2014 June 14, 2014

Garden Maintenance Forum

Community Leaders

Community members, ECOWEB, Jane Asperin

June 14, 2014 June 14, 2014

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Activities Time Lead PersonSupport Persons

Making of fences 8:00- 9:30 AM Community Leaders Community members, CSO Iligan, Me, LSA HS SC

Preparing the soil for planting

9:30-10:30 AM Community Leaders Community members, CSO Iligan, Me, LSA HS SC

Planting proper 10:30 AM-12:00 NN Community Leaders Community members, CSO Iligan, Me, LSA HS SC

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Support Persons

Lunch 12:00 NN- 1:30 PM Me Community members, CSO Iligan, Me, LSA HS SC

Garden Management Forum

1:30 PM-3:00 PM Community Leaders Community members, ECOWEB, Jane Asperin

Snacks 3:00 PM Me Community members, CSO Iligan, Me, LSA HS SC

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TasksLead

PersonSupport Persons

WhenWhen

(Deadline)

Kainan sa Hardin

Community Leader

CSO Iligan, August 2, 2014 August 2, 2014

Nutrition Talks with Kids & Youth

Me ECOWEB, CSO Iligan, LSA HS SC

July 5, 2014 July 5, 2014

Communal Store

Community Leader

Community members, Me

August 2, 2014 August 2, 2014

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BUDGETBUDGETItem Cost/ Unit Qty. Subtotal

Bamboo Sticks 250.00/bundle 5 bundles 1 250.00

Bond paper 250.00/rim 1 rim 250.00

Pencils 70.00/box 7 boxes 490.00

Manila Paper 5.00/pc 20 pcs 100.00

Meals 70.00/person 100 people 7 000.00

Partial Total: 9 090.00

Contingency 909.00

Total: 9 999.00

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How do you ensure sustainability?

• Develop a plan with the community for the maintenance of the garden, especially the bamboo fences. (i.e. where the funds will be sourced out)

• Advertise to other communities near the area the selling of the products of the community.

• Develop a routinely procedure for the members in taking care of the gardens, the harvesting for individual use, and the selling of the products which includes the youth in the community.