1. An award winning social and environmental project:
3. In collaboration with the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity:
http://www.
cbd.int/business/case-studies/ Title contains: Kamaka
The project is lead by the Bozo fishing community of Kamaka in the Sahel region of Northern Mali. (Kindly be introduced to some of Kamaka's inhabitants by enjoying the gallery section on this page)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bozo_peopleKamaka is collaborating with two professors, two sustainable development and management students, and a permaculture expert. (Kindly refer to the team at the bottom of this page)
Inspired by the "Greening the Desert" project in Jordan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzTHjlueqFI, the team has come together in attempting to permanently eradicate poverty conditions in Kamaka, throught the sustainable regeneration and preservation of biodiversity in the devastating context of desertification
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDWS6AzEkE0The project is based on a model of "natural farming" / permaculture, and social business:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X0H7V6dDi8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C3XQ3BTd4oThe objective is to regenerate the degraded environment through the development of a thriving edible forest garden in Kamaka, that will guarantee the community's food security while at the same time creating profit generating activities for a healthy local economy.
Profits will be directly reinvested in the project itself, so as to ensure its financial autonomy and the overall sustainable development of the community, without having to depend on the very often ineffective and limited international aid.
The project is now in its implementation phase. For this it requires
23,000$Upon the demand of the community, a much needed and
urgent additional 7,000$ are required for the purchase of a moto-ambulance for Kamaka:
http://www.eranger.com/As a result of a lack of transport, the women of Kamaka, still today, deliver their young ones unassisted.
1 in 16 pregnant African women runs the risk of dying because of lack of access to a medical facility, against 1 in 4,000 on average in developed nations. (UNICEF Report).
Therefore, it is a
total of 30,000$ that we aim to raise through our "Road to Kamaka" campaign.
Our objective is to
begin implementing the project with the delivery of the ambulance, by April 2012.The ImpactOur vision is to successfully implement the project so that a proven model of sustainable development can be eventually replicated on the long-term with all fifty communities in the region of Kamaka.
If we don't succeed, this will imply that desertification will continue to have the better of the environment and thousands of local communities in the region, who's cultures and villages are disappearing as a result of desertification and extreme poverty; while very high levels of maternal and child moralities will continue to be a staggering reality in our day and age!
1 in 5 Sahelian child dies before the age of 5 as a direct cause of desertification and poverty.(UNICEF/WCARO)
What We Need & What You GetTarget: 30,000$
- 10$ minimum contribution makes you a Kamaka Ambassador. We will update you on all project and community news
- 20$
- 30$ contributions gets you your FREE "Kamaka in pictures" 2012 calendar
- 40$ contributions gets you a FREE 3 hour "Introduction to Permaculture" course
- 50$ contributions gets you a 12" x 18" picture from Kamaka of your choosing
http://www.etsy.com/shop/joeyelkhoury?ref=si_shop- 100$ contributions gets you a 4 hours presentation consulting service.
- For above 100$ contributions, we can discuss! :-)
Be part of a passionate team that will not rest until two results are achieved: Regeneration of the environment and poverty eradication. Once and for all!
Be part of a "Research in Action" platform: We do not have the answers to everything. We actually have few answers. However, we work towards creative solutions through social and environmental innovation. What guides us is our belief in a better world. Come join us and express your creativity in achieving the kind of world you want to leave behind! It is not only about financial contributions. While this is essential on the short term in order to kick-start the project, on the long-term though, Kamaka needs your talent! And believe us when we say that: You also need Kamaka!
Build friendships. We have friends we grew up with. Friends we met during our studies, at work, at parties, through common friends, and family friends. Are you interested in building genuine life time friendships with incredible people that you would have not come across in your life time, unless you now decided to get involved with us?
Be part of a local community, FOR LIFE! And
if you wish to, why not personally meet the people of Kamaka by
visiting them and seeing for yourself what you are helping build.
Other Ways You Can HelpSHOUT OUT LOUD AND CLEAR "THE ROAD TO KAMAKA" PROJECT across all possible means of communication, both web (social medias) and word of mouth. Hopefully every single person in your circles will have the chance to get on the road to Kamaka with you and us!
Everyone has a talent; a skill, a competence, and his/her own experiences. You are inspired by what Kamaka wants to do? Then get on the road with us!
Simply contact us, let's meet, discuss, and collaborate together in any way we can mutually add value to one another. The form and extent of this is at your total discretion! The minute we start collaborating, you're then part of the Kamaka community for life.
We thank you in advance for your support!
Kambeh Soni and Initche! (See you soon and thank you once more in the Malian Bambara language :)
Team Kamaka
