Bringing sustainability to rural border communities

Raising Frogs

Raising Frogs

Hello, my name is Peh Reh. Border Green Energy Team (BGET) is a project working to teach sustainability to maintain natural things, and maintain the old things that are useful for people in the world. I am a student at BGET who is learning how to be sustainable using things in the world. Mostly, weRead more about Raising Frogs[…]

Sustainable Living Skills Training at Grace Garden with Dragons and Wide Horizons

Sustainable Living Skills Training at Grace Garden with Dragons and Wide Horizons

Hi! I am Liping, and I just joined BGET on the 1st October 2014. Orientation started for me at Grace Garden with the Sustainable Living Skills Training camp, which I am delighted to share with you over this blog. Kara, Colin and I arrived at Grace Garden on 5th October afternoon after picking up theRead more about Sustainable Living Skills Training at Grace Garden with Dragons and Wide Horizons[…]

Social Entrepreneurship Trainings with Visiting Instructor, Mark Rheault, Supported by GDF Suez and GLOW

Social Entrepreneurship Trainings with Visiting Instructor, Mark Rheault, Supported by GDF Suez and GLOW

“If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.” Latin Proverb Guest instructor, Mark Rheault, and his family, traveled all the way from Fargo, North Dakota, USA to teach two trainings through BGET. The first training, Social Entrepreneurship, was held July 31st – August 1st at Wide Horizon School in Mae Sot.The 32 student participants hailedRead more about Social Entrepreneurship Trainings with Visiting Instructor, Mark Rheault, Supported by GDF Suez and GLOW[…]

Sustainable Living Skills Training at Grace Garden for MHEP and joined by Noh Bo Academy supported by GDF Suez and GLOW

Sustainable Living Skills Training at Grace Garden for MHEP and joined by Noh Bo Academy supported by GDF Suez and GLOW

24 students from Minmahaw Higer Education Program (MHEP) visited Grace Garden May 26th – 30th for an action packed week studying and experiencing sustainable living.  The training introduced the students to the techniques of natural soil enhancement, agroforesty, adobe natural buildings, solar energy, and water filtration through a balance of lectures and practical hands-on learning. For example,Read more about Sustainable Living Skills Training at Grace Garden for MHEP and joined by Noh Bo Academy supported by GDF Suez and GLOW[…]

Experiential Learning at Grace Garden for IVS and ESP

Experiential Learning at Grace Garden for IVS and ESP

Fourteen American college students from Institute for Village Studies (IVS) and seven Karen post-secondary students from Engineering Studies Program (ESP) in Mae La refugee camp visited Grace Garden in January for experiential learning. IVS and ESP students work together on Grace Garden site development projects. IVS offers a unique study abroad experience through Western WashingtonRead more about Experiential Learning at Grace Garden for IVS and ESP[…]

2013 Sustainable Living Workshop, supported by UNESCO and Presbyterian Hunger Program

2013 Sustainable Living Workshop, supported by UNESCO and Presbyterian Hunger Program

Grace Garden hosts its largest workshop to date, the 2013 Sustainable Living Workshop, for 21 students from Wide Horizons (WH) post-secondary school and 34 students from local Noh Bo Teacher Training College (TTC). Both lecture and practical instruction, as well as lunch, was conducted on the Grace Garden site using the new Learning Center buildingRead more about 2013 Sustainable Living Workshop, supported by UNESCO and Presbyterian Hunger Program[…]

Grace Garden Hosts Inaugural Workshop in Newly Constructed Learning Center Building, Supported by UNESCO and Presbyterian Hunger Program

Grace Garden Hosts Inaugural Workshop in Newly Constructed Learning Center Building, Supported by UNESCO and Presbyterian Hunger Program

Grace Garden hosted a Planting Workshop for 24 orphaned refugees from local orphanage, Blessed Home, over three consecutive Saturdays, June 29th, July 6th, and July 13th, 2013. This is the first workshop conducted entirely on-site using the newly finished learning center building. The center was designed and constructed by Gyaw Gyaw, a local natural constructionRead more about Grace Garden Hosts Inaugural Workshop in Newly Constructed Learning Center Building, Supported by UNESCO and Presbyterian Hunger Program[…]