The Permaculture Research Institute of Australia

- typical suburban American background
- very interested in other cultures and love to travel
- thankful to have a relationship with Jesus

- discovered permaculture while doing Internet research on sustainable living and knew I had found what I was looking for
- proceeded to read every article and book and watch every video I could get my hands on
- excited about permaculture's role in caring for and repairing God's creation

- assisting an American NGO in Haiti
- slowly introducing permaculture to our church family. It's a little tricky sometimes, because many just instantly want to label us green or granola or hippie. We believe very strongly, however, that permaculture principles are the same as the "care for earth and care for people" principles that God ordained in Scripture, and are therefore, integral in helping others to become wise, pro-active citizens to aid in positive growth for Haiti (or positive change for America or any country for that matter).