By Maisie Breit | Ethnographic School Manager
This year, for its 5th edition, the water school is undergoing an exciting revamp. After an in-depth evaluation by Dar Si Hmad, its board, and in response to feedback from former students, we've determined ways we can improve and build upon the work we've done over the last four years with the Water School. This year, Dar Si Hmad will be launching the "Oasis School," a permaculture focused updated of the Water School.
Dar Si Hmad is in a very unique position to take advantage of its overwhelming success with the fog project. After the installation of our new, state-of the art fog nets this past January, over twice as much fog-water is being collected, much more than the beneficiaries consume. Therefore, Dar Si Hmad has begun a very exciting new program in Ait Baamrane where we work, focusing on sustainable permaculture practices, and aiming to eventually develop income-generating gardens within the communities.
As we did with the Water School, we believe that teaching youth is an important way to spread knowledge within a community. Younger generations can help their families learn and will carry those tools into the future. Therefore, the beginning seeds of the permaculture project will start with our Oasis School, teaching local students invaluable agricultural techniques, and the importance of taking care of the land around them.
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