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09/23/2009 ~ 1 comment

This morning's sessions were shared a global perspective on the global food crisis, equipping and capacity building for the Burmese people, and how clean water can change a village or disaster ...

Conference Day Two

09/22/2009 ~ 0 comments

Day two of conference has continued to equip and encourage our delegates. Presentations about alternative energy options and the making of low-cost fertilizers and pesticides complemented the talk by ...

Conference Photos

09/21/2009 ~ 0 comments

Conference Photos are here! Our conference photo album will be on facebook for you to peruse at your leisure, even if you don't have facebook. Follow the link here to see pictures from each day of ...

Conference Day One

09/21/2009 ~ 0 comments

This morning's sessions were full of interesting information! Delegates heard talks about SRI and its efficacy, Self-sufficiency and earthen building (adobe) and extending the growing ...

ECHO Staff preconference visit to UHDP in Northern Thailand.

09/20/2009 ~ 0 comments

ECHO Staff in town for the ECHO Asia Conference stopped for a visit at Upland Holistic Development Project (UHDP) a long-time network member in Fang, three hours north of Chiang Mai, Thailand. ECHO ...

Check In has begun!

09/20/2009 ~ 0 comments

Excitement and activity have begun to fill the lobby of the Empress Hotel in Chiang Mai, Thailand! Delegates from various organizations such as Operation Blessing, Thailand, Aloha House ...

New Container Garden at Asia Regional Office

09/04/2009 ~ 1 comment

On September 4th, thirteen high school students from Chiang Mai International School (Thailand) came over to the ECHO Asia Regional Office to learn about and help with a new container garden and ...

A Mother's Musings On School Gardens

09/04/2009 ~ 0 comments

By SUSAN JACOBSE What do First Lady Michelle Obama, First Lady of California Maria Shriver, and the First Lady of American organic cuisine have in common with the kids at Bonita Middle School? They ...