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Teaching and Learning
After a day of sorting seeds at the PR Resiliency Fund’s Seed Brigade, most of the volunteers stuck around and were eager to learn about local edible and medicinal wild plants and visit nearby community gardens.
At Plaza Vivero Community Garden
Arriving at Plaza Vivero Community Garden
Plaza Vivero - Brigada PDT
Plaza Vivero garden sign. Brigada PDT is the group that created and maintains this urban community garden.
Aquí Vive Gente
Sign outside of the Plaza Vivero community garden with the slogan “Aquí vive gente” or “People live here”.
Plaza Vivero
A neighbor stops by during the garden tour of Plaza Vivero, which is being cultivated on an abandoned property using the materials found on the site.
Community Garden - Plaza Vivero
Cultivated section of Plaza Vivero, a community garden that was established on an abandoned property that had been further damaged by Hurricane María. Materials found on the site are integrated into the garden design.
Sorting Seeds for Semitecas
Sorting seeds sent by Hudson Valley Seed Company for Semitecas, or mini seed banks. These mini seed banks are designated for schools. Due to a lack of funding, schools in Puerto Rico no longer offer music and art so Hudson Valley Seed Library seed…
Art Packs
Art packs from Hudson Valley Seed Company donations were set aside specifically for schools. The art packs would allow those teaching agriculture to integrate the arts into their activities and lessons. This is essential because art and music classes…
Seed Brigade Volunteers
Seed brigade volunteers sorting seed for distribution by the PR Resilience Fund. Bulk donations had to be separated into individual seed packets for distribution. The help of dozens of volunteers every day for a week made it possible to ge the seeds…
The Seed Huntress
Sefra Alexander, The Seed Huntress, sorting seed packets donated by Hudson Valley Seed Library at the PR Resilience Fund’s week long Seed Brigade.
Sign - "Plaza Vivero"
Sign inside the gardens at Plaza Vivero that says “Plaza Vivero community project - people live here”
Hurricane Damage in Puerta de Tierra
Signs of the devastation and destruction caused by Hurricane María remained in plain sight island wide almost 4 months after the storm. This is damage caused to a roof and building in Puerto de Tierra.
An Umbrella Under the Thatching
It was raining and there was an umbrella under the thatching - too funny
Jill Day
Jill Day is my biggest supporter
Jill Talking to the Ladies
Jill talking to the ladies and the guys listening in
Aerial View of the Kitchen
An aerial view of the kitchen
Enjoying Cultural Tourism
Kuda Hove enjoying cultural toursim
Kushonongorwa ne Mari
Kushonongorwa ne Mari is a cultural practise
Little Did We Know
Little did we know what can be achieved if we all tried our best
Looking Ahead
Looking ahead
Looking Around the Rock
We were looking around the rock
Washing Mr. Chiduku’s Hands
Mai Yvonne helping Mr Chiduku to wash his hands before eating
Mai Yvonne in Her Nice Clothes
Mai Yvonne in her nice clothes
Final Touches
Mai Yvonne making final touches
As Word Got Around
Masikandoro becoming popular as word got around