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Delivered 17 March 2020
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The project will be to engage refugees, asylum seekers and local communities members in small scale organic flower, fruit & vegetable cultivation on a designated site leased from a local landowner.
Gardening/allotment/growing projects have been established successfully in a number of “Sanctuary” towns and cities nationally and Sanctuary Kirklees have already established and oversee the highly successful Buzz beekeeping project. The land has been identified and lease terms negotiated. The immediate aim is to clear, plough and fertilize the land over the summer months so it is ready to begin cultivating in early spring 2020. However, before we can open up the project to volunteers and local groups we will need to install toilet facilities and because of the location this will need to be a high quality, low maintenance composting toilet which we estimate will cost in the region of £10,000.00 to commission and install.
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Why it's a great idea:
This is potentially a very exciting opportunity to pilot a project that could form the hub of multiple initiatives across Kirklees promoting social inclusion, skill sharing, mental and physical health and environmental issues. It will: - Develop positive links between asylum/seekers and refugees and local communities – integration, skills sharing, language development and other social interactions; - Provide opportunities for asylum seekers and refugees to take part in positive and productive activities to alleviate stress and mental health problems caused by their status; - Enhance the local ecology and environment in an inclusive and educational way.
Steps to get it done:
Initial discussions have already taken place with a local foodbank who currently use donated funds to purchase fresh vegetables from local supermarkets. The project will aim to grow sufficient organic produce to sell to the foodbank at below retail price. The income produced will be reinvested in the Project which should then become a viable social enterprise.
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Brilliant news, thanks everyone!
Brilliant news, thanks everyone!
Our new project has had fantastic support so far both in terms with financial pledges and hands on clearing, digging and scything. The full success of our project plans depends on us being able to install toilet facilities which is why we are crowdfunding on this occasion. As you will see/know this method will only enable us to collect the funds that have been pledged if we hit our target! With a week to go we still need to raise around £1,600 to do this. So our appeal today is to ask you all to pledge £10 and then to ask 9 (or 10 if you have pledged already!) of your friends/contacts to do the same - that way we will smash it!
Great news today that Kirklees Council have backed the project with a large donation and so we are up to 80% of our target! So we have just over 2 weeks to make up the rest and need everyone's help in sending out this request - perhaps again - to friends, family and colleagues who you think may be able to offer some funds! thank you as always for your continued support.
How will the money be spent?Total £11,036
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Total £11,036
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VolunteerSanctuary Kirklees is a voluntary association affiliated to the National City of Sanctury movement.
It aims to offer support and provide a welcoming environment to refugees and asylum seekers living in the geographical location of Kirklees.
Project Owner: Sanctuary Kirklees The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
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