We start our first newsletter of 2020 by wishing you a happy new year and a fantastic new decade! EcoVisio greeted them both with a fresh visual identity, which stands for natural forms, intersecting visions and a shift towards evolution. We hope you will share our excitement about this change, which you can read more about here
Our Organic Agriculture department has grown with 3 new colleagues this month. The team is now working on a training program for farmers, and as of recently, the department even has its own website, ready to be explored here
HAIclub 2019 results
Last year, our HAIclub program engaged more than 380 teens from rural areas, who formed clubs in 10 regions across the country. These HAIclubs had in total 14 projects, with a social impact of about 4000 people. More photos and details here
Spruce trees for the holidays
Seed It Forward (SIF) carried out the second edition of their campaign 'A tree for the New Year - a new tradition`. Through this campaign, about 120 spruce trees were planted in Chișinău and other locations - 82 in Valea Satului during the planting event on New Year's Eve. More about this here
EcoVillage Moldova in photos
A journalist from Oameni și Kilometri visited Rîșcova in December, where she worked on a piece about the village, its people, the EcoVillage, Horse Sanctuary and the EcoVisio Training Center. The resulting photo story can be seen here
The team behind Cartoful Rîșcovean (The Rîșcova Potato), together with other agriculture specialists, are preparing a guide on growing organic potatoes in Moldova. If you love tasty, healthy-grown potatoes, follow Cartoful Rîșcovean here
Greener offices and events
EcoVisio's Greening Up department provides workshops for those who want to be more eco-friendly not just at home, but also at the office or when organizing events. Our latest workshop was with the 'Floare de Cireș' catering company, see photos here
25 multipliers of 'Keep Cool' - the climate simulation game - are ready to organize game sessions in schools, universities or offices. It's an excellent way to understand climate change and its impact on the economy, while also developing negotiation skills and team spirit. Details here
Our friends’ initiatives
Living seeds from Grădina Moldovei
Grădina Moldovei launched their seeds catalogue for 2020, with dozens of delicious tomato varieties, among other veggies, fruits & flowers. Have a look here
TEP's first plastic collection of 2020
On January 25, the TEP team again exchanged soap for plastic, offering 1 natural soap for each kg of plastic waste type #2 or #5 donated. See the event here
Moldova's waterbirds
The International Waterbird Census happens every year between 10-20 January. The 2020 edition counted 76 waterbird species in Moldova's wetlands. More details here
Valeria was there for EcoVisio's first steps in 1999. She lead the general reboot of the organization in 2013 and is now helping guide its direction as Development Director. Valeria is not only a mother to EcoVisio, but also to a couple of adorable little boys, who make our office hours sweeter.
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