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    SHAMBA LA JAMII: GARDEN FOR THE COMMUNITY IN KENYA

    Feb 15, 2018 3 minutes
    Words and photos by Kate Lidgerwood

    The Green Garden Group (GGG) of Iviani Primary School in the Eastern Province of Ukumbani, Kenya, started in 2013. Back then it had around 60 teachers, students and community members who were eager to learn about and practise permaculture. I facilitated the start of GGG because I felt that food security and prevailing droughts can only be addressed with changed behaviour, hence the introduction of permaculture.

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