Seeds for Haiti 4-6pm STORAGE

Date/Time
Date(s) - 06/05/2019
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Categories


UPDATE
This is our last day at GULC (they need their space back).
We will load up all our Seeds and Materials, and take them to Storage.
Exact schedule depends on how many Volunteers and how fast we can load.
We anticipate NOT being at GULC at 4pm.
We will probably be in El Portal (nearest intersection NE 87th St & Biscayne Blvd) to unload.

Make your Reservations, and Sam will send a contact number and instructions so you can be sure you are headed to the right place.

Leaders
Sam
sam@urban-paradise.org

Where

We are NOT at MDC North Campus, GULC.

Our storage in in El Portal (nearest intersection NE 87th St & Biscayne Blvd) to unload.

Please watch your e-mail for special instructions and a contact cell#.

Seeds For Haiti: About the Program
We are re-packaging bulk vegetable seeds (non-GMO of course) in smaller sizes in Miami for distribution in Haiti. This is a sustainability program: farmers will save seeds from each crop to plant the next one.

We already delivered Batch1 (enough to grow food for ~26,000 people) through Jacmel, where Hurricane Matthew has destroyed most crops. Now we are working on Batch2. For more info about the program, click here.

Projects may include:

Seed Packaging
We are re-packaging bulk vegetable seeds in smaller sizes in Miami for distribution in SW Haiti, where Hurricane Matthew (2016) destroyed most crops, and possibly for other locations in Haiti.

Seed Leader Training
Participants will learn UPG’s Packaging Production Techniques by doing seed packaging. Then there will be Team Leadership Training to prepare them to lead Volunteers during a big corporate events. Experienced Seed Leaders will share their knowledge.

Make Your Reservations
Please RSVP by clicking the link at the bottom of the page. One Volunteer per Reservation is allowed, since we must be able to follow up with each one personally. Please RSVP at least 1 week in advance so we can plan our project.

WHERE: MDC North Campus – Green Urban Living Center (GULC)
Note that this is a locked building, so you must RSVP.
We will provide you with contact info and instructions to get into the building.

Prep/Wrapup for this Seed Packaging Activity
This activity requires substantial preparation. Seeds must be selected, volumes estimated, packaging ordered, labels designed and translated to Kreyol and printed.
If you would like to help, and go the extra mile for Haiti, contact [email protected].

 


More ABOUT Seeds For Haiti

Seeds for Haiti is part of the UPG Seeds of Paradise Program.

These vegetable seeds are Heirloom or Open Pollinated seeds (not GMO and not Hybrid), so the farmers can save their seeds and replant them. The seed types are vegetables requested by people in Haiti, customary foods.

For more info about the program, click here.

Reservations

IMPORTANT: By registering this activity, you confirm that you are 18 years or older and agree to the terms on this page.

Under 18? Reserving for a Group? Contact Us

Bookings are closed for this event.