Horta at APAE: Sustainability, Therapy and Care

  • Emmanuelle Fátima Oliveira do Carmo Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto
  • Priscila Marcinco Ferreira
  • Sara Gonçalves Ferreira Pereira
  • Lorena Lemos Dias Lara Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto
  • Heloisa Helena Zanoni Fittipaldi Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto
  • Daniel Mira Felicioni Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto
  • Kenya Menezes Brasileiro Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto
  • Julia Castro Mendes Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto
Keywords: Therapeutic vegetable garden, Sustainability, Agroecological system, Project Management.

Abstract

The present experience report addresses the construction of a vegetable garden and an orchard by members of Engineers Without Borders - Ouro Preto (ESF-OP) in a space provided by the Association of Parents and Friends of Exceptional People (APAE) in Ouro Preto, MG. The set of actions aimed to: a) develop project management skills among ESF-OP members; b) intensify the exchange of experiences between members of ESF-OP and APAE; c) promote the learning of basic horticulture knowledge, sustainability and small constructions among the participating members; d) stimulate the social development of young people in the community and the team; and e) encourage the production and consumption of agroecological foods. Approximately 16 members of the ESF-OP participated in the project, between May and September 2019. For the execution of the project, the APAE's demands in relation to the vegetable garden were initially raised. Then, three community joint efforts were carried out by the members of the project, in which they performed the following actions: cleaning the land, manufacturing the vertical garden, and planting the seedlings. APAE's teachers reported satisfaction with the new vegetables, the clean up and the mutual learning opportunities. The project also contributed to the integration of the participants with the environment and the community.

References

KANTORSKI, L.P.; COIMBRA, V.C.C.; DEMARCO D.A.; ESLABÃO, A.D.; NUNES, C.K.; GUEDES, A.C. A importância das atividades de suporte terapêutico para o cuidado em um Centro de Atenção. Journal of Nursing and Health, v.1, n.1, p.4-13, 2011.
Published
2020-07-19
How to Cite
Oliveira do Carmo, E. F., Marcinco Ferreira, P., Gonçalves Ferreira Pereira, S., Lemos Dias Lara, L., Zanoni Fittipaldi, H. H., Mira Felicioni, D., Menezes Brasileiro, K., & Mendes, J. C. (2020). Horta at APAE: Sustainability, Therapy and Care. Além Dos Muros Da Universidade, 5(1), 70-75. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufop.br/alemur/article/view/4216
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