Inspired by our MSc Studies in Sustainability and the community and natural beauty of Palawan we would like to try to be part of the solution rather than the problem.
We are planning to design and create a Permaculture Community Forest garden and Atelier Aquatic, an Art school inspired by Marine life and Marine conservation. Both projects linking to social enterprise here in Port Barton, Palawan, Philippines.

Please watch and share our YouTube film:
https://youtu.be/F5R4mtXF5_w

The need for a Permaculture Community Forest Garden in Port Barton:

1. Food security and natural resource issues- causing malnutrition in low income families, distribution issues, and pollution.
2. Affordable replacement for lack of fish from collapse of fishing industry.
3. Opportunities for shared responsibility and training.

For more info:

www.philrice.gov.ph

www.agrowingculture.org

The need for Atelier Aquatic in Port Barton:

1. Education in Marine life and Marine Conservation, Port Barton has a 10 hectare MPA that most are unaware of.
2. Art is an accessible and fun way to learn for the whole community
3. Creative, cultural, social development of using art as a tool for environmental awareness.

For more info:

http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/coraltriangle/

http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/sites/default/files/download-file/Be_Creative_Be_Well.pdf

In this funraising campaign we are raising £5000 for;

The land for the project
Surveys
Architecture plans

Altogether we need to raise £17,500 to build both projects;

This will include;

Building materials
Tools
Training materials
Staff and training programmes
Garden Materials
Art Materials
Seeds
Water harvesting equipment
Promotion and marketing
Events
Distribution

We will be looking for volunteers in 2019, please get in touch if you are interested in getting involved.

sampinesharland@hotmail.com

anita@atelieraquatic.org

www.atelieraquatic.org