In addition to Ed Mendoza, we had hoped to
sponsor Africans needing assistance to attend IPC9. It turns out
that Peter Murage, of MOOF Center in Kenya, when we inquired, was not
going to be able to attend IPC9 because of lack of funds.
Peter was one of the African delegates who attended the last
International Permaculture Convergence in Brazil in 2007, and helped make
the successful bid to bring the Convergence to Africa. Our
community is also tied to Peter in a very special way. In January
2008 when Kenya was experiencing chaos and violence after their
elections, Peter kept us informed about the frightening conditions
occurring in his country via email. At one point we lost contact
with Peter for a month, and in our concern, and then worry, we came
together to hold a sacred fire for a 24 hour period, keeping Peter safe
in our thoughts. This was facilitated by Warren Brush at Quail
Springs Permaculture Farm, in Cuyama Valley, but even for those who could
not attend, Warren said they could hold a "virtual" fire with
us, and they did! The fire was held sunset to sunset, and the
following morning Peter contacted us by email to say he was
safe.
It is with great honor that we assist Peter to get to the International
Convergence he so deserves to be a part of. Join us in donations
large and small, all the $10, 20, 50 add up in the most significant
way. For each, funds needed to attend including flights,
accommodations, and convergence expenses total approximately $2500
each.
For the permaculture community, this idea of an International Convergence
is hugely important. Why is there a global permaculture
movement? What makes it continue to influence and inspire people,
not only in theory, but in hard practical examples of living
solutions around the globe? Projects and experiences are shared at
a Convergence on a personal level, it's an amazing experience for
all.
Please
join us for an evening of fun, music and food. If you want to bring your
favorite African dish, please do, a prize for the most unique &
authentic dish will be awarded. Also a prize for most beautiful
African sarong worn (men or women!). Drums and other musical
instruments encouraged. This is the "culture" in permaculture,
our chance one more time, through the International Permaculture
Convergences, to learn about our friends around the world, this
time Africa.
Donations may be made out to: Santa Barbara
Permaculture Network 501 (c) 3, (designate /IPC9) PO Box 92156, Santa
Barbara, CA 93190. Donations are tax deductible, and a receipt will
be promptly provided with tax i.d. information for your records.
Event Sponsors: Santa Barbara Permaculture Network, Sustainable World
Radio, Telegraph Brewing Co,
Food Contributions by Manzanita
For more information about the event, please visit
upcoming events at
www.sbpermaculture.org
Information about Ed Mendoza:
Eduardo (Ed) Mendoza (Xikano-Nahuatl)
is a farmer, poet, activist and Director of Indigenous Permaculture de
Aztlan. In 1993 he became an agricultural advisor for the
Traditional Native American Farmers Association and started to train in
Permaculture. He worked for the Gila River Indian Community,
establishing an aquaculture and farming program to teach young juveniles
about traditional crops. Ed helped establish the Casa Blanca
Growers Cooperative which grows mostly traditional organic crops.
He currently works on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona
promoting the use and production of traditional crops and seed saving for
future generations. Formerly on the Board of Native Seed Search, he
remains a consultant working on dietary research related to
Diabetes. He is a part of the teaching team for Indigenous
Permaculture (
www.indigenous-permaculture.com) with a yearly course in Santa Fe,
NM. The purpose of Indigenous Permaculture de Aztlan is to assist
indigenous nations learn the means to be economically self sufficient and
to respect culture and ceremony, to restore lands for future generations,
with youth trained in permaculture and other sustainability skills such
as rainwater harvesting, polycultures, aquaculture, and solar energy. Ed
is a Santa Barbara native, who returns occasionally to our area to share
his wisdom on food and culture. Ed is a Santa Barbara
native, who returns occasionally to our area to share his wisdom of food
and culture.
Santa Barbara Permaculture
Network an
educational non-profit since 2000
(805) 962-2571
P.O. Box 92156, Santa Barbara, CA 93190
margie@sbpermaculture.org
www.sbpermaculture.org
"We are like trees,
we must create new leaves, in new directions, in order to grow." -
Anonymous