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Panama's tropical forests are home to more than 10,000 different species of plants and animals.  Unfortunately our planet loses approximately 7 species each day!  Most of these extinctions take place in the tropics where unique fragile ecosystems are quickly being destroyed by agricultural expansion. 

Farmers in the tropics are desperate to learn ways that they can grow the food they need to support their families without destroying the environment.  Help SHI's Panama program construct an educational center where local families can learn about techniques they can use to improve their diets, health and incomes while protecting the environment. 

SHI's Panama Demonstration Farm will be located on 10 acres in Panama Canal watershed.  The solar-powered training center will have classrooms, dormitories, composting toilets, a kitchen and dining area. 

Projects onsite will include:

• agro forestry
• irrigation systems
• erosion control
• composting
• rice paddies
• fish farming
• reforestation
• small-scale chicken production
• organic vegetable gardening
  
• alternative energy production

The farm will be a place where local families can gain hands-on experience in sustainable land-use practices that they can implement on their own land and where individuals from all over the world can visit and participate in classes, seminars and volunteer projects.
 
We need your support to build this important center!  Please give your time, energy or a donation to make SHI's Panama Demonstrataion Farm Project a reality.

How you can help:

Buy a Share in the Panama Demonstration Farm Project

Help us buy materials, hire additional Panamanian staff and construct the educational center.  We need financial support to reach our fundraising goal of $20,000 for this project.  Make an investment in our planet's future by buying a share in this project.  You can also choose to give the gift of a share in the name of a friend or family member.  A colorful card will announce your gift.

Click here to learn more about buying a share in the Panama Demonstration Farm Project.

Help spread the word about SHI's efforts and raise funding to support the Panama Demonstration Farm Project by holding an event in your community. 

Volunteer

We will need enthusiastic individuals to help with the Demonstration Farm's construction next spring.  Sign up now to participate in a Smaller World Service Tour to Panama in May 2006 when we will start construction.  No special skills are needed to participate in this volunteer experience. 

Click here to learn about volunteering with our Smaller World Program.