EcoHuertos Creates a Community Roof Garden in SODIZUR Thanks to GFDD’s Donations and Labor Offered by Community Members

In order to create an organic and sustainable vegetable garden at the Sociedad para el Desarrollo Integral de la Zurza (SODIZUR), GFDD’s program, EcoHuertos, organized on June 21 and 26 two days of work. For the creation of the urban rooftop garden, they used recycled materials and creativity to plant in reused containers.

On the first day, Tuesday June 21, a fence of concrete blocks was built to provide security to the roof. This was done thanks
to a donation by GFDD of all necessary materials and members of the community who voluntarily cooperated with brickwork labor.

On June 26, 37 people, including management staff members of SODIZUR; C representatives of the Housewives Committee of La Zurza, National District’s Health Promoters Association (Aprosadina), and leaders and local youth participated.

The community participated
enthusiastically in the second phase, which was divided into three stages: cleaning and conditioning of the roof; repair and suitability of the containers; and planting. Nurseries of spinach, onions, curly parsley, flat-leaf parsley, sesame seeds, broad cilantro, and eggplant were made. In addition, seedlings of tomato, oregano, basil, pepper, leek, spinach, basil, pepper, and lettuce were planted.

About EcoHuertos:
The program works on
creating sustainable and organic gardens in schools and communities throughout the Dominican Republic, while also supporting, through practical field activities, areas of natural science included in the school curriculum. The program also raises awareness of the importance of a balanced diet and highlights the value of consumption of fruits and vegetables.

Related Links:
www.eco-huertos.org