tea, tourism, and sustainable culture

TEA, TOURISM, AND SUSTAINABLE CULTURE

23rd to 27th November, 2007

AT MINERAL SPRINGS, DARJEELING
An INTERNATIONALLY CERTIFIED ORGANIC SMALL FARMERS TEA CO-OP
10 KM OUTSIDE DARJEELING TOWN

Homestay, All Meals, Transportation to and from,
Picnic, Day trek through the larger busty

meet and interact with the local women's group, help construct a passive solar water heater or a greywater system, learn about tea production: it's history, social challenges, and alternative models to centralized mono-cropping, and help in the creation of a more sustainable model of tourism, one that engages and supports local culture. last night will be a celebration of new friends and relations with thungpa and traditional food.

This is a fundraiser to support DLR Prerna's work in creating sustainable human communities in the Darjeeling hills through community participation, gender equality, and harmonious relationships with the environment.

COST
sliding scale: Rs. 2,300 to 3,200 (all inclusive)

FACILITATORS
Rico Zook: certified permaculture designer, consultant, instructor
Rohin D'souza: project manager dlr prerna, permaculture practioner
Navin Tamang: project manager dlr prerna, permaculture practioner
Sailesh Sharma: project incharge small farmers tea co-op

For more info on Prerna
www.darjeelingprerna.org

For more info on Permaculture and Rico
www.ricoclime.com

for further information about course kindly contact
Rico 9800045580
Roshan 9932024812
Ashesh 99320 55025
Darjeeling Ladenla Road Prerna
RCDC, c/o Hayden Hall Complex 42 Ladenla Road, Darjeeling 734 101,
Phone Number 91 354 2255894
email: rcdcdorg@sancharnet.in, dlrprerna@yahoo.com
website: www.darjeelingprerna.org