Plant What You Eat
The Initiative
Our Plant What You Eat initiative is designed to teach families and their children how to create and maintain their vegetable gardens, enabling them to grow food for themselves. Our goal is that the skills learned through this program will provide families with the foundation for a sustainable source of food and income.
Through this initiative, KIND encourages beneficiaries to consider food sustainability while cultivating their own produce. It also promotes stronger family bonds, as working together in the garden fosters cooperation and communication. Additionally, participants benefit from the mental and physical well-being that comes from spending time in nature.
Upcoming Events
In 2022, we collaborated with five schools to incorporate our Plant What You Eat (PWYE) initiative into their curriculum. The initiative is now part of their School-Based Assessment (SBA) for CSEC.
As part of this program, we provide students with 15 different types of seeds, seedlings, cuttings, germination trays, pro-mix, soil, and tools as needed. Training sessions cover topics such as soil preparation using natural methods, sprouting, planting both short-term and long-term crops, and reusing items for planting. These lessons are delivered through a PowerPoint presentation, followed by a Q&A session after students view our video content.
This valuable support has encouraged schools to inspire students to pursue Agricultural Science as part of their ongoing studies. We welcome new partners to join us in this important initiative.