Incubator

The Incubator is one of the main program areas of New Leaf and is built heavily on our ally community. Mentors, experienced in strategic sustainability, advise project teams through the process while New Leaf assists in bringing the necessary people and resources together to make the project a success. By developing projects that make a significant impact in society, the Incubator focuses on creating experiences to develop sustainability leaders through the project development process. For more examples, check out some of our completed work and our upcoming ideas.

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Example: Haiti Earthbag Solutions

In March 2011, New Leaf sent a team of allies and supporters to Haiti to construct an Earthbag building for our partners GrassRoots United. Earthbag buildings are built primarily from polypropylene bags, dirt and rubble. For two weeks, New Leaf worked extensively with Haitian volunteers to train them in the building process and transfer knowledge to their community. The structure built will house a septic and bathroom system, which will be used by international aid organizations visiting the site. Serving as a working prototype, organizations will be able to determine if this technique and technology can be applied to their own work happening throughout Haiti. Earthbag buildings are simple and scalable solutions for post-disaster housing in areas hardest hit by natural disasters. The team will continue work in Haiti this summer and are currently approaching various funding organizations to support future development.