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Permaculture Course in English – Arusha, Tanzania, May 26th to June 6th

Time has almost run out for you to register for Foodwatershelter’s fifth Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) Course between 26th May to 6th June 2014. Course spaces are almost full and we don’t want you to miss out, so get your application (Word doc) in now to join us in Arusha, Tanzania, to become part of the growing number of people around the world who are improving their self-reliance and learning concepts for sustainable living through permaculture techniques.

Already students have registered from throughout East Africa, the USA, the Congo, Algeria and many other countries to join USA-based instructor Steve Whitman and a team of local teachers to study their PDC in English.

Based on the feedback and life changes from previous participants, you can expect this course to fill up quickly; so don’t delay in applying for a position. Hear what others had to say before committing to two weeks of intensive learning, and an incredible networking opportunity:

“As a commercial farmer and forester I have benefited greatly from this course. This gives me affirmation and direction for remedial and future design and implementation.” — Franko, Germany, working in Tanzania

"May I thank you for the PDC course that happened in Arusha. My silence has been purposeful as I started to put most of what I learnt to practice. … You taught me a lot and I don’t think I will have problems paying school fees for my children." — Rev. Thomas, Kenya

“FWS and Steve Whitman have given me the resources to design holistic and sustainable farm spaces [in western Tanzania]. And I made some great new friends as well.” — Brett, USA

“Our life starts from the soil, if we improve the soil we improve our lives.” — A Tanzanian student

“The course was great. Charles [a Tanzanian staff member] is now a Permaculture maniac and is lecturing at the clinic in his village [in southern Tanzania]. We have started a research farm and the course has had a major impact on our design.” — Gustavs, South Africa

$950 (scholarships available through application) will secure you a position so that you can join us between the 26th May to 6th June 2014. To learn more about how you can join us in Arusha, Tanzania to gain valuable knowledge and skills to apply to your own livelihood and share with your community, visit www.foodwatershelter.org.au/pdc.aspx or see the brochure. Or, for further information and with any questions, contact pdc (at) foodwatershelter.org.au. Otherwise download the application form and submit early to secure your place.

These courses are an annual event, so if you can’t make this course, then visit www.foodwatershelter.org.au/pdc.aspx and "join our mailing list".

Looking forward to having you join us.

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