Agro-ecology and Culture in Ghana

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Field Trip! 2015. Follow-up Ecological Agricultural and Cultural Visit to Ghana

We are excited about adding Solar Cooking to our next visit to Ghana. We have had two demonstrations in Harlem on solar cooking, and Solar Cookers Internationals came to the Carrie McCracken garden on September 27th and gave us a demonstration. We bought a portable Cookit and on October 2th we hosted our own Solar cooking demonstrations.

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Background Information/Project Director/Linda Fletcher

In 2000, I returned to my passion which is Anthropology and Ecology. I went to Belize, Central America, and became a volunteer for Belize River Valley Development; a grass-roots Diaspora environmental project. I started an environmental website that focused on Africans in the Diaspora to promote ecological concerns, planting of Mahogany trees, and maintaining of the Howler monkey's habitat. The website was a resource for communicating and understanding the sustainable development movement that is gradually taking hold, and to get people of African descent involved in ecology, the environment, self sufficiency, and community sustainability.

In 2006 I became a member of the Ghana Nkwanta Project which was started by Adunni O. Tabasi in 2004 in New York City. Elder Adunni was an Africa visionary. She was the founder of the Ghana Nkwanta Project - creating a bridge for the African Diaspora to connect to their roots and to become involved in the development of Africa.

I and others are continuing her work in Ghana. Our mission is to continue to built relationships thru concrete intiatives and projects, building sustainable villages in the Nkwanta "˜Upper Volta' region of Ghana by promoting practical activities for sustainable eco farming using best practices, and knowledge sharing with a deep respect for traditional knowledge, and the environment.

This fundraiser is for 2014 field trip; to document the progress of the Permaculture - sustainable agricultural home gardens in the Adele traditional area of Ghana. To learn in order to facilitate what is needed to expand on the existing organic home garden projects which were started in 2009.

To strengthen existing Permaculture projects and development of environmental governance in Adele traditional communities in Nkwanta, Ghana 'Upper Volta' region that is facilitated by the Adele Women's Association.

The site visit will follow up on 2012 Ghana visit and start some new initiatives, such as spend a couple of weeks in Nkwanta area to document possible sites for the promotion of cultural and ecological tourism in the area. To focus on educating the Diaspora to the beauty of Africa and its wildlife, craft villages, sacred sites, and progressive projects. To expand on sustainable agriculture and conservation techniques (agricultural extensive services) in Nkwanta area.

TO DOCUMENT:

* Africans from the Diaspora that have repatriated, documenting their stories.

*Visit and document sustainable projects.

*Document indigenous plant knowledge, dance and drumming

*Take two week Permaculture Design Course, with Permaculture Network in Techman, Ghana (72 hour intensive was taken in 2012)

*Create Youtube clips of field trip.

If you are uncomfortable making a donation online, you can send donation to Linda Fletcher, P.O.Box 6283, Bronx, NY, 10451

Thanks so much,

Linda Fletcher

Youtube Clips below April - 2012 trip to Ghana!

Africa is my home link below interviews with repatriates

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arGYQa0d4lk