I. Rationale This community Garden project has lots of benefits in the community like health benefits These benefits include physical activity, improved diet and mental health. Community gardens were identified as a way for governments to promote sustainability, encourage walking through the use of open, outdoor spaces, and provide settings for rehabilitation for individuals with mental illnesses or learning disabilities.
Community gardening provides an opportunity for households to supplement their food source in a very affordable way. Community gardens can serve simply as venues for outdoor recreation and leisure pursuits. In the studies reviewed, fifteen percent stated enjoyment or relaxation as reasons for visiting and participating in community gardens. These garden settings can serve as a retreat or escape for individuals who live in densely populated areas such apartments or anywhere that prevents contact with nature. ommunity gardens can also provide a setting for gatherings and expression of culture and tradition, it can also provide opportunities to express cultural traditions through musical performances, dance, and cuisine. This garden also helps for the cultivation of relationship in the community.
Community garden has a potential for bringing people together and building and enhancing relationships. These benefits clearly indicate that community gardening can have a profound effect on the lives of individuals and the well-being of communities.
Community gardening satisfies many human needs including the basic need for food and a reliable source of nutrition. Additionally, community gardens can make neighborhoods safer by reducing crime rates and enhancing community connectedness. These gardens can empower communities and provide venues for recreation while preserving open space. II. Objectives Community garden projects can have a wide variety of goals. Some common goals for community gardens are: ? to provide food to those who do not have access to fresh produce ? to educate children and adults about nutrition To educate children and adults about sustainability ? To educate those who wish to grow their own food ? To provide recycling of food waste as compost ? To create space for social gatherings ? To enhance relationships within community III. Strategies IV. Activities V. Monitoring and Evaluation A. Benefits- cost ability 1. Every family will benefits on this project because they can sale the vegetables from the garden 2. Person who has the ability in gardening can show their skills. 3. VI. Team Structure
