Hydroponic gardening can produce up to 9 times the yield of standard gardening while using 85% less water!
This technology can truly change lives in impoverished communities providing food security and new sources of income.
IVI are donating a state of the art 1000 plant Hydroponic Vertical Farm to an impoverished community in Fiji. We need help from volunteers to set-up and maintain the farm as well as funding to help support micro-business opportunities for the woman of the commune. These communities consist of some of the most vulnerable populations in the region with food security and financial hardship a daily struggle.
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Project AimsWe will help end the cycle of poverty in this region by helping to solve the following issues:
1) Lack of sufficient land for conventional farming
2) Lack of access to the water needed for conventional farming
3) Severe economic hardship & reliance on government funding to provide basic food requirements
4) Lack of access to fresh vegetables and lack of diet variation contributing to malnutrition, obesity and non-communicable disease.
5) Lack of purpose and community connection exacerbating social issues
The project takes place in a housing commission with 124 flats that are rented out for $5FJD p/week to women and children. Many of the woman sheltering here are escaping domestic violence, or unemployment due to injury, disability, childcare commitments, old age and other social factors. These people are greatly affected by illness, scarcity and depression. The little support provided by the government is quickly spent on food, thus food security is the single biggest issue facing these communities.
The hydroponic gardens provide a low cost, sustainable strategy increasing dietary diversity and the introduction of micro nutrient rich foods. The benefit of hydroponic versus soil based systems is profound, requiring up to 85% less water & producing up to 900% higher yields per square meter of space.
Typical day
Establishing hydroponic vertical gardening systems within community housing Fiji will involve the following but not limited to;
- Hydroponic system research and development
- Local hydroponic supply sourcing agreements
- Land and water management
- Construction of facility
- Assistance with handling of hydroponic merchandise
- Installation of hydroponic systems
- Training for the local community
- Establishing a product support & maintenance process
- Establishing operational funding agreements
- Establishing a community distribution agreement
- Benefits realization plan and monitoring
- Public relations campaigning
- Local business opportunity coaching and training
- On-going care and maintenance of the facility
Details on Arrival
Arrivals on Saturdays or Sundays are preferred however we are flexible.
Free-time activities
You are located close to Nadi (20 min) which is the gateway to the islands for island hoping and water actitives or to the coral coast for beach and adventure tourism options.
Snorkling
Meditation
Program Requirements
Included Services
Before your journey
On-site services
- The Application Fee (US$275) is included in the above fees and is a one off fee per volunteer and covers multiple placements and countries at the time of booking. This fee covers all the administration such as inspection costs, marketing, and overheads to ensure a safe, high quality and unforgettable experience for every single volunteer abroad.
- The Program Fee goes straight to our in country management teams to cover arrival airport transfers, on the ground coordination, orientation, accommodation and meals, in-country 24/7 volunteer support, project donations and related administration costs such as local permits etc. This ensures that our presence as volunteers has a positive and sustainable impact to the local people.
Arrivals on weekends are preferred, however we are flexible with alternative dates where necessary.
Enjoy living like a Fiji local. You’ll have your own single or twin share room staying with another volunteer within private, clean and safe western style homes. You will have a place to store your personal belongings, a private bathroom and toilet (where possible – not all placements include this), a fan and single mattress or double/queen if sharing with your partner. Some home stays have self contained flats separate from the main residence. You can choose this option if desired. Internet is usually not included with most volunteers purchasing a temporary 3G plan for their own device. Enjoy integrating into a local Fijian way of life. You’ll have the support and care of living with a real Fijian family. We have a dedicated team on the ground and a network of host families and ground operators in various parts of the country.
Meals are included and served at the host family for breakfast and dinner with lunch on site. A typical day may consist of (subject to variation):
- Breakfast – cereal, bread, butter etc, tea, coffee, milo. Volunteers can make their own eggs should they wish.
- Lunch – Volunteers to prepare their own sandwich. Tuna, cold meat, salad, eggs. Some prefer to take left over dinner from the night before for lunch.
- Dinner – Cooked meal (eg. stews, soups, curries, fish, roast vegetables, taro, sweet potato, bread, rice etc.
Program Fees
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