As a way to foster better and practical environmental stewardship among learners in Kenya’s learning institutions, Bustani Garden program creates the space for co-learning through setting up and managing gardens for fruits, vegetables and local/indigenous trees in schools.
These sustainable practical systems can leverage on school land proximity to students and the coupled advantage to help train learners on the importance of conservation, ways of restoring nature and the art of gardening.
To create organic gardens and tree nurseries with schools and communities
To create fresh and local food sources
To set up creative regenerative systems for Environmental Protection
To engage and inspire students and volunteers for Environmental Action To develop and implement a school gardening curriculum
To enhance the knowledge and importance of plant based food compare; includes aspects of harmful effects of GMO and junk food.
Have at least one School Garden in each county
Improve the quality of the Soils in target schools
Educate students and Community around on how to grow their own food
Create healthy Communities through practical Gardening Programs
KEAN International is a non-profit organization dedicated to uniting climate and environmental leadership across Afrika and the world. ‘Kheri’ means ‘Goodness’ in Swahili, which embodies our commitment to sow the seeds of positive change in the climate and environmental landscapes across Afrika and beyond.
