Disabled
People.
Aim
: to improve the quality
of life of the populations with
different
abilities, through:
The
promotion of a training adapted
to their abilities,
emphasising on an approach to Nature.
Enhancing
self-esteem and the reinsertion
in the world of
work by generating real income for the beneficiaries.
The
acknowledgement of the work of the beneficiaries by
the community, thus providing them with
opportunities of
a real social reinsertion.
It is necessary to put these projects into practise through State
Organisms such as Ministries, Governments, etc., NGOs and specialised
groups which deal with this kind of problems.
AQUA
FOOD provides the following services in this area:
Specific Study of the beneficiary
population.
Design
of a project which is adequate to their possibilities.
Implementation
(training and follow-up)
Evaluation.
Advantages of Hydroponics for this population:
The multiple hydroponic techniques adapt to
the beneficiaries’
abilities.
No soil is required, only a space with natural
sunlight.
It allows the cultivation in reduced spaces, courtyards,
rooftops, etc.
It can be practised at home.(Home
gardening)
Cultivating in water opens a whole new
perspective for the
beneficiaries.
Implemented Projects:
Uruguay.
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