2) My second bin was at the Princeton YMCA. Heidi, my mentor, directed me to the Amanda and together, we were able to construct a beautiful bin out of shipping pallets. When I got to the YMCA, Amanda had all the supplies ready we with a few volunteers, we were able to make the bin in less than 2 hours.
3) My third bin was for Annette Osterlund. Annette has been composting for years and knows many different things. In fact, she was very supportive throughout the project and I learned a lot of things from her. Annette built three bins out of shipping pallets in her yard to continue composting in an efficient way.
4) My fourth bin, which was an Earth Machine was for my neighbor, Pooja Mehrotra. Mrs. Mehrotra's son, Raghav came to me to learn about composting because he wanted to do it for a science fair. Raghav developed great interest in composting and convinced his mom to start composting with us. Mrs. Mehrotra wrote a great testimonial for my project:
" Dhara, An Inspiration For Young Children Helping The Environment Through Composting
Raghav, my 7-year-old son, was interested in composting. Dhara taught him all about composting—why it is important, how it helps the environment, what we can and cannot compost, and how we can implement it at the household level.
Dhara, as a mentor, helped Raghav start composting everyday at home. Dhara’s role extended beyond starting the “composting habit.”
As a true leader, Dhara visits the compost bin in our backyard
once a week and checks out its contents with respect to green: brown ratio. She goes over the contents we have put in the compost bin and advises us on any queries that require clarification.
once a week and checks out its contents with respect to green: brown ratio. She goes over the contents we have put in the compost bin and advises us on any queries that require clarification.
Dhara’s example has led the way for young children becoming more aware of how they, as responsible citizens, can help our environment with small steps every day. I am proud that my son, under Dhara’s guidance, has taken his first active steps as a true environment lover.
Many thanks,
Pooja
(Raghav’s mother)"
5) My 5th bin, also an Earth Machine was for my other neighbor, Bhavna Nigam. Mrs. Nigam's daughter was motivated by Raghav and I and got the Nigams involved.
6) My sixth bin, again an Earth Machine was for a friend, the Rendlemans. Mr. and Mrs. Rendleman live in a neighborhood with barely any tress around. Despite this, they had the motivation to begin composting because they realized the benefits it has to our planet and how exciting it is.
7) My seventh bin, again an Earth Machine, is for the the Windsor Montessori. I contacted Yasmin Mumtaz, the owner and explained composting to her. She was engrossed by it and decided to make composting a part of the curriculum and bought an Earth Machine.
8) My eighth bin was for, Lubna, the owner of Inclusive Montessori. Mrs. Lubna, fascinated by the Windsor Montessori wanted her school to adopt composting and for her kids to learn about it. Thus, she asked me to begin composting and teach the kids all about it.
9) My ninth bin was for the Kedias. Mr. and Mrs. Kedia have a wonderful garden in their backyard and had also participated in the GroWW Garden Tour two years ago. I thought of asking them about composting because I am sure they spend excessive amounts of money on their fertilizer. Mr. Kedia was intrigued by this idea and a week later we arranged a compost bin together. His son, Vihaan was great help!
10) My last bin was for my parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mehta. Before my project, no one in my family knew about composting but now that it's coming to an end, composting has become a part of our lifestyle. Throughout this process, my parents, my sister, and I learnt a lot of things and now we value the Earth much more because it provides us with such a great environment and life.
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