Arenal School GardenArenal School Garden

Andrea Briones

Arenal School Garden is an

educational project that consists

of teaching the children to grow

vegetables. While they are

encouraged to take a healthy diet

which includes fruits and

vegetables.

Action x Change 2012Action x Change 2012

Arenal School Garden is born in July 2012 thanks to the Foundation of the United World Colleges.

I take part in ActionxChange 2012 and I start developing the project. 15 intense days of training and motivation.

Arenal SchoolArenal School

Presentation of the project to the principal of the College Arenal.

Lending of the area.

We agree a pilot experience with the children of 3º of primary.

City’s Environment DepartmentCity’s Environment DepartmentContact the City’s Environment

Department. Land clearing.

Funding: Think BigFunding: Think Big

Presentation of the project to Think Big competition of Telefónica Foundation.

Achievement of funding: 400€

Training and tutor.

Preparation of the landPreparation of the land

Installation of the system of Installation of the system of irrigationirrigation

Beginning of the classesBeginning of the classes

Explanation of the benefits of eating Explanation of the benefits of eating fruits and vegetablesfruits and vegetables

Realization of the seedbedsRealization of the seedbeds

Diary done by the childrenDiary done by the children

Material donated by Chorro NurseriesMaterial donated by Chorro Nurseries

Direct sowing Direct sowing

Carrot Carrot

Union of the groupUnion of the group

Transplantation broccoliTransplantation broccoli

Transplantation lettuceTransplantation lettuce

Transplantation swiss chardTransplantation swiss chard

Collaboration. TeamworkCollaboration. Teamwork

Transplantation strawberryTransplantation strawberry

Transplantation artichokeTransplantation artichoke

They learn to be respectful of the They learn to be respectful of the land and the environmentland and the environment

Union between culturesUnion between cultures

WeedingWeeding

Problems: Theft of plantsProblems: Theft of plants

Replacement of plantsReplacement of plants

Extension of the projectExtension of the project

We grow at homeWe grow at home

¡First fruits!¡First fruits!

The classes continueThe classes continue

The children work excitedThe children work excited

¡We harvest lettuces!¡We harvest lettuces!

The fruit of your effortThe fruit of your effort

Happy with his lettuceHappy with his lettuce

Natural insecticides for the tomatoNatural insecticides for the tomato

¡Tomatoes!¡Tomatoes!

TomatoesLettucesStrawberries

They show it proud to your brothersThey show it proud to your brothers

BeforeBefore

AfterAfter

Diffusion of the project: Canal 9Diffusion of the project: Canal 9

Newspaper: El LevanteNewspaper: El Levante

Newspaper: Xàbia al DíaNewspaper: Xàbia al Día

Magazine: Planeta HuertoMagazine: Planeta Huerto

THANKSTHANKS