In this episode we talk with Christi Renaud, Director of Marketing and Development for an organization called Plant with Purpose. Plant with Purpose works with impoverished communities around the world, helping people to build strong local economies by encouraging good agriculture and financial management practices. What sets Plant with Purpose apart from many other international development agencies though is their emphasis on ecology and environmental health. In essence, they help farmers to become better earthkeepers. Importantly though, Plant with Purpose doesn’t teach earthkeeping in a way that dismisses or dishonors what farmers already know. Instead, they work alongside them, offering ideas and resources, but also asking questions that respect local knowledge. Join us as we discuss the importance of local knowledge in community development, the connections between environmental justice and social justice, and creation care’s rootedness in yearning for God.
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Christi Huizenga-Renaud -Director of Marketing and Development at Plant with Purpose
https://plantwithpurpose.org/our_team/christi-renaud/
Plant with Purpose
https://plantwithpurpose.org/about-plant-with-purpose/
Democratic Republic of Congo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
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