ECHO

We visited ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization) today. ECHO is a multi faceted program that strives to cure hunger through training, innovation and networking with people from various countries all around the world. 


I think our field trip to ECHO was very interesting and informative. Its good to know there is a group of people willing to strive to make a real difference. This seems to be a very successful program that would be a worthy cause to donate our service learning hours to. Im sure ECHO can use the volunteers.


By far, the most interesting tree that I saw there was the Moringa tree. It is a thick tree with drooping branches that is cultivated for many uses including water purification, malnutrition, and as an antiseptic. ECHO does its fair share in distributing the seeds and knowledge of these trees to many countries world wide.

About Me:

I am creating this blog for the University Colloquium at FGCU. My major is Management and I hope to graduate soon. Pictures will be posted soon...

My Neighborhood

My questions:

 1. Why are there so many oak trees in Florida?
 2. Why are there no street lights in my neighborhood?
 3. Why is Florida so flat?
 4. Why is the grass so unhealthy?
 5. How can we naturally get rid of all these weeds?
 6. Are there more efficient ways to make ditches? (So they don't fill with standing water)
 7. Do all of these cows effect the local environment?
 8. Does Moss serve a purpose?
 9. Does the massive amount of squirrels effect our environment?
 10. Are dirt roads better for the environment?


I forgot how rural this area really was, until I took a walk around my neighborhood.  There are cows everywhere. What happened to people just keeping goldfish as pets? I love the great natural allotment of oak trees in my neighborhood, this is one of the perks of living in the middle of nowhere. It is quiet outside and you can really reflect on the environment.