Some of our current partners and supporters include:
 Since 2005, Fertile Ground has worked in partnership with a dedicated group of Rotarians in Upper Assam to establish "Adarsh Seuj Prakalpa" - a 2 acre demonstration garden and training centre. Inspired by their interest in organic gardening, club members have arranged accommodation for Fertile Ground volunteers, secured donations of building materials & furnishings, and raised funds for other operating costs, including the wages of a full-time gardener.  World Community Development Education Society www.worldcommunity.ca WCDES is a Canadian non-profit organization based in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, B.C. It was formed to foster awareness of community development issues and the links between local and global concerns. Proceeds from the sale of World Community's organically-grown fair trade tea help support Fertile Ground's work in Assam. ____________________________________________________________________________
CIKS is an organization situated in the state of Tamil Nadu. Their programs focus on organic and sustainable farming technologies that incorporate practices and knowledge directly linked to India's ancient knowledge systems. Fertile Ground is grateful for the encouragement and support provided by CIKS over the past four years. In 2006, three of our project staff from Adarsh Seuj Prakalpa, along with a number of small-scale tea growers and volunteers, made an exciting trip to southern India to visit CIKS' experimental farm. The group visited farmers and resource people, attended training sessions and developed an understanding of many important traditional farming practices. Many thanks to these organizations which have also contributed to our projects in Assam! Rotary Clubs of Strathcona Sunrise and Cumberland Centennnial Rotary District 5020 Contributions from two Vancouver Island clubs, and a grant from Rotary District 5020, have helped purchase audio-visual equipment, tools, building materials, office furnishings and materials to furnish the resource centre and classroom at Adarsh Seuj Prakalpa.
Rotary International www.rotary.org Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional and community leaders. Their members provide humanitarian service and help build goodwill and peace throughout the world. RI's Humanitarian Grants program has helped Rotarians from Canada provide technical and educational support to the Adarsh Seuj Prakalpa project. _____________________________________________________________________________ CIVA: Canada India Village Aid www.civaid.ca Canada India Village Aid is an independent non-profit charitable society based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. By supporting Fertile Ground's "Growing Healthy Families" program,, CIVA helped make it possible for women living Tinsukia, Dibrugarh and Jorhat districts to access training in organic farming, food preservation, mushroom cultivation and other income-generating skills. |
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