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Tropical agroforestry at Maya Mountain Research Farm
Agriculture, Volunteering March 23, 2017

Tropical agroforestry at Maya Mountain Research Farm

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Maya Mountain Research Farm in Belize shows how agroforestry and permaculture can turn damaged soil back into naturally productive landscapes.

Fundacion En Via – empowering rural women through responsible tourism
Responsible tourism, Social sustainability December 12, 2016

Fundacion En Via – empowering rural women through responsible tourism

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En Via is a Mexican non-profit organisation that gives rural businesswomen interest-free microloans that are funded through responsible tourism.

Global Village volunteering and building houses in Mongolia
Social sustainability, Volunteering May 23, 2016

Global Village volunteering and building houses in Mongolia

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A few years ago I participated in Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village program in Mongolia. It was a rewarding experience but I view it differently today.

Revisiting a student project in Kenya
Social sustainability, Volunteering March 21, 2016

Revisiting a student project in Kenya

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Last year I was part of a permaculture and knowledge sharing project in Kenya, and I recently visited the site to see how the project lives on in the local community.

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Welcome to my blog! My name is Erika Alatalo and I’m a world traveler and humanitarian architect writing about sustainable development, architecture and travel. Check out this page for more information.

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