The OMAY Project - NUTRITION GARDEN FOR SCHOOLS
John and Nicci Stevens began a project in 1997 in the Omay Communal
Lands due to their photographic safari camp located there. This region
has a severely arid climate and desperately needed assistance to grow
food. Over these past several years, the Stevens have brought organization,
permaculture training, and supplies to the Nebiri Primary School for
a nutrition garden. This effort includes the irrigation, plants and
fencing.
The development of this garden and orchard provides needed supplemental
nutrition for the children at the school, and benefits the associated
families. The Stevens are raising funds for the final phase to complete
the work at the school, the main focus of which is to extend the depth
of the borehole, and install the pump and pipes to the irrigation
system. They will then be ready to take this model program to a different
location, which has been determined to be a nearby primary school
with seven times as many children!
Ancient Ways decided to offer the Stevens help with this project.
They have had remarkable success and, like all people or organizations
offering aid, have had to be creative in problem solving.
ALL DONATIONS MADE TO "ANCIENT WAYS" ARE FULLY TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
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