Earth Water Woman and Community Reforestation in Trinidad and Tobago
Event Actions
Join us on Earth Day for a public screening of the documentary ‘Earth Water Woman’ followed by a conversation with leaders of the Fondes Amandes Community Reforestation Project (FACRP) on Trinidad Tobago.
FACRP is a community-based non-governmental organization that began in 1982 when the late Tacuma Jaramogi and his wife Akilah Jaramogi, commenced work to protect the environment against man-made threats of forest fires. This organization began as a movement of community members, working together to eradicate the annual threat of forest fires within the Fondes Amandes watershed.
Advance registration is required to attend.
About the Speakers
Akilah Jaramogi
FACRP Co-Founder/Executive Director
Has worked tireless to share FACRP’s model of community forestry over the past 3 decades in Trinidad and Tobago, the Caribbean, the Americas, Europe and most recently the South Pacific. Through these partnerships many community initiatives were developed to address both social and environmental issues.
Kemba Nefertiti Jaramogi
FACRP Technical Director
An environmentalist who focuses on transforming lives through environmental educational programs. Kemba develops projects, teaches environmental best practices, participates in national forums and partners with like-minded NGOs for a greater Trinidad and Tobago.
This event is hosted by The Fondes Amandes Community Reforestation Project (FACRP), Environmental Studies and Sciences at Adelphi University, and Environmental Action Coalition at Adelphi University.
For more information, please contact:
Brian Wygal
bwygal@adelphi.edu
516.877.4111
Environmental Studies and Sciences