Eshkol

ESHKOL is born out of passion for sustainability after witnessing the traumatic conditions people faced due to climate changes in island. It aims to empower and sustain Sri Lanka's low income communities through sustainable agriculture and livelihood opportunities. Convinced that everyone can improve one's own economic condition by coming together (cluster) as one community by growing their own fo

od.We aim to provide inspired urban green solutions that elevate the quality of life through social and environmental change. We do so by crafting sustainable spaces that adapt to diverse communities' needs. Our state-of-the-art products include rooftop farms, roof gardens and vertical wall gardens, as well as a multitude of eco products and solutions. We also serve as a compassionate classroom model where we educate young people and children about the importance of sustainability. As community building is essential, we achieve it through our workshops in our community center, schools, youth clubs and universities. We train communities of diversity to take action to overcome challenges and social issues faced by them through the practice of non- violent communication and relationship building.

1. To help participants develop an interest on how to strengthen the capacity of students to make well-grounded ethical decisions based on values that promote respect for other cultures and beliefs.

2. To help participants learn the basics of how to empower students to engage in dialogue – to listen and to talk – as a means of developing greater sensitivity to differences and an understanding of others.

3. To interest participants on ways to teach and affirm the possibility of living together, respecting one another in a world of different religious, ethnic and cultural traditions and coming together to effect change in communities.