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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.
TemplatePRE-PROGRAM ACTION PLANPRE-PROGRAM ACTION PLAN
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
TemplatePROGRAM ACTION PLANPROGRAM ACTION PLAN
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
TemplatePOST-PROGRAM ACTION PLANPOST-PROGRAM ACTION PLAN
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.