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
& Peter Murage of Mount Kenya Organic Farming Center (MOOF) Kenya, Africa
to the
 9th International Permaculture Conference & Convergence (IPC9)

  Food Donation $5, Sola House Courtyard, 312 E. Sola St, downtown Santa Barbara, CA
Emacs!
Well, this is a nice twist of fate...
MURAGE PETER KIBE of MOOF (front, left)


In addition to Ed Mendoza, we had hoped to sponsor Africans needing assistance to attend IPC9.  It turns out that Peter Murage, of MOOF Center in Kenya, when we inquired, was not going to be able to attend IPC9 because of lack of funds.

Peter was one of the African delegates who attended the last International Permaculture Convergence in Brazil in 2007, and helped make the successful bid to bring the Convergence to Africa.  Our community is also tied to Peter in a very special way.  In January 2008 when Kenya was experiencing chaos and violence after their elections, Peter kept us informed about the frightening conditions occurring in his country via email.  At one point we lost contact with Peter for a month, and in our concern, and then worry, we came together to hold a sacred fire for a 24 hour period, keeping Peter safe in our thoughts.  This was facilitated by Warren Brush at Quail Springs Permaculture Farm, in Cuyama Valley, but even for those who could not attend, Warren said they could hold a "virtual" fire with us, and they did!  The fire was held sunset to sunset, and the following morning Peter contacted us by email to say he was safe.

It is with great honor that we assist Peter to get to the International Convergence he so deserves to be a part of.  Join us in donations large and small, all the $10, 20, 50 add up in the most significant way.  For each, funds needed to attend including flights, accommodations, and convergence expenses total approximately $2500 each. 

For the permaculture community, this idea of an International Convergence is hugely important.  Why is there a global permaculture movement?  What makes it continue to influence and inspire people, not only in theory, but in hard practical examples of  living solutions around the globe?  Projects and experiences are shared at a Convergence on a personal level, it's an amazing experience for all. 

        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 /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, Telegraph Brewing Co,
Food Contributions by Manzanita


For more information about the event, please visit upcoming events at www.sbpermaculture.org


Information about Ed Mendoza:

 
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. Ed is a Santa Barbara native, who returns occasionally to our area to share his wisdom on food and culture. Ed is a Santa Barbara native, who returns occasionally to our area to share his wisdom of food and culture.



 




Emacs!
November 2009

Santa Barbara Permaculture Network   an educational non-profit since 2000
(805) 962-2571
P.O. Box 92156, Santa Barbara, CA 93190
margie@sbpermaculture.org
www.sbpermaculture.org

"We are like trees, we must create new leaves, in new directions, in order to grow." - Anonymous