Aguanile: Harvesting Rainwater for Community Gardens
Public DepositedSince its establishment, La Perla has faced governmental neglect, economic underdevelopment, and social marginalization, all leading to its negative stigma. Through community organizations that focus on education and sustainability, such as Finca Escuela, La Perla has resisted negative stereotypes and sought to unite the community. Partnering with Finca Escuela, we enhanced La Perla's community spaces and built a rainwater harvesting system and communal garden. Our research and findings demonstrate that these community spaces not only provide physical improvement, but also improve individual wellbeing and social cohesion. We recommend additional rainwater harvesting systems, gardens, and educational workshops to further improve the community's social capital and overall well-being.
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- E-project-043024-200455
- 122227
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- 2024
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- UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Date created
- 2024-04-30
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- E-project-043024-200455
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- Last modified
- 2024-05-17
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Aguanile__Harvesting_Rainwater_for_Community_Gardens_.pdf | Public | Download | |
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WPI_La_Perla_Team_Rainwater_Harvesting_Project_Final_Poster.pdf | Public | Download | |
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WPI_La_Perla_Team_ENGLISH_Rainwater_Harvesting_Manual.pdf | Public | Download |
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