Africa , where civilization got it's start...
54 countries, 1000 languages, 780 million people, incredible diversity of cultures and environments...

Santa Barbara Permaculture Network
Fundraising Event
Saturday, September 26, 2009, 6:00 - 9:30pm
Join us as we raise funds to bring Ed Mendoza, of Indigenous Permaculture de Aztlan to
the 9th International Permaculture Conference & Convergence (IPC9)

  Food Donation $5, Sola House Courtyard, 312 E. Sola St, downtown Santa Barbara, CA
Emacs! 

         Africa is at a crossroads.  It has the potential to help model a pathway to sustainability for the rest of the world, but is also currently undergoing the most rapid change and destruction of it's natural resources and cultures. 

        In 2007 a group of dedicated African delegates arrived at the 8th International Permaculture Convergence in Brazil, with the intention of bringing the next Convergence to Africa.  They made a successful bid, and have been working tirelessly ever since to show the world what permaculture can do for their countries and the world.  With some of the original and oldest permaculture centers in the world located in Africa, they have much to share. 

        Santa Barbara Permaculture Network non-profit is a part of the official Support Group for IPC9.  With your help we are sponsoring long time permaculture teacher and designer Ed Mendoza, founder of Indigeneous Permacultre de Aztlan to attend the next IPC9 in Africa.   We also hope to raise additional funds for scholarships for Africans from cash poor, but experience and skill rich regions to attend.  Funds needed to bring Ed Mendoza to IPC9 approximately $2500.  Help us reach our goals with small or large donations, all are appreciated!

        Please join us for an evening of fun, music and food. If you want to bring your favorite African dish, please do, a prize for the most unique & authentic dish will be awarded.  Also a prize for most beautiful African sarong worn (men or women!).  Drums and other musical instruments encouraged. This is the "culture" in permaculture, our chance one more time, through the International Permaculture Convergences, to learn about our friends around the world,  this time Africa. 


Donations may be made out to: Santa Barbara Permaculture Network 501 (c) 3, (designate Ed/IPC9) PO Box 92156, Santa Barbara, CA 93190.  Donations are tax deductible, and a receipt will be promptly provided with tax i.d. information for your records.

Event Sponsors: Santa Barbara Permaculture Network, Sustainable World Radio,
Food Contributions by Manzanita



 
Emacs! Eduardo (Ed) Mendoza
(Xikano-Nahuatl) is a farmer, poet, activist and Director of Indigenous Permaculture de Aztlan.  In 1993 he became an agricultural advisor for the Traditional Native American Farmers Association and started to train in Permaculture.  He worked for the Gila River Indian Community, establishing an aquaculture and farming program to teach young juveniles about traditional crops.  Ed helped establish the Casa Blanca Growers Cooperative which grows mostly traditional organic crops.  He currently works on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona promoting the use and production of traditional crops and seed saving for future generations.  Formerly on the Board of Native Seed Search, he remains a consultant working on dietary research related to Diabetes.  He is a part of the teaching team for Indigenous Permaculture ( www.indigenous-permaculture.com) with a yearly course in Santa Fe, NM.  The purpose of Indigenous Permaculture de Aztlan is to assist indigenous nations learn the means to be economically self sufficient and to respect culture and ceremony, to restore lands for future generations, with youth trained in permaculture and other sustainability skills such as rainwater harvesting, polycultures, aquaculture, and solar energy.


 



Emacs! November 2009
  www.ipc9.org




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