Climate Activism in the Caribbean
Highlights
- Immerse in the local communities and support the people
- Study about Global Warming and Climate Change and learn how to combat this crisis
- Gain social and interpersonal skills, and a hands-on expericne
- Be a part of community development initiatives
- Explore the scenic natural wonders and coral reefs of St Vincent and the Grenadines
Overview
There is no doubt that Climate Change is hitting poor countries the hardest.
Saint Vincent is one of the poorer island nations in the Caribbean and one of the world's most disaster prone countries.
Global Warming means longer periods without rain. Only 7% of the farms in St. Vincent have irrigation systems.
Climate Change means more flooding and hurricanes.
Climate Activists with Richmond Vale Academy stand side by side with the poor and plant trees to prevent landslides, keep rivers and drains clear to prevent flooding, build organic home gardens to promote food security and teach people how to be more prepared for Climate change.
- Food and accommodation during the 6 months
- An Open Water Dive Certificate
- All costs connected with the training
- All costs connected with the project work
- 拉undry and WiFi
- Flight tickets to St Vincent
- Pocketmoney
Important Information
On April 8th 2021 the volcano La Soufriere erupted 32 times bringing tons of ash down on houses and farms in the Northern part of St Vincent destroying infrastructure, houses and farm production. About 20.000 people were evacuated from the northern part of St Vincent – most went to live in the southern part of the island in shelters and with family and friends. We at Richmond Vale Academy also evacuated to safer grounds and have now returned to restore the buildings, garden farm, fruit forest, as well as chicken and sheep pen.
Now more than ever we need people like you to come and be part of the projects we are implementing with funding from numerous organizations.
We have 6 months teams starting February, August and November each year.
Some of the program elements to be carried out by the these Teams are:
Reconstruct and restart the RVA Nursery with mangroves and other coastal trees.
Implement organic home gardens with families.
Recover and develop the Richmond Coastal Conservation Area.
Work with six community groups planting mangroves in neighbouring villages.
The project is connected to 12 other Caribbean NGO’s, which are also restoring mangroves across the Caribbean from Trinidad and Tobago to The Bahamas and Jamaica.
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There will be special focus on marine conservation in the form of planting mangroves to protect the waterline. The team will have a mix of Vincentian students and Internationals. Besides the focus on the climate studies, everyone will get an Open Water Certificate and a number of dives.
The first month of the 6 months program you will learn in theory about what Global Warming and Climate Change means for smaller Island Nations. You will go on trips around the island to see the devastation from the Hurricanes and floodings and will take part in different actions like planting trees etc. You will be introduced to the community living and responsibilities, day structure, common meeting, kitchen duty etc. and you will be welcomed!
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