One of the principles of community development is helping the people to see the value of the resources that they have. We found that in the Dominican Republic people were reluctant to plant small gardens to feed their families because of their socialist history. It was wonderful to work side by side with them and show them many plants that promote good health. Many of these "greens" were just growing as weeds in their yards. Gabe really enjoyed learning about organic farming and was excited to see the quick fruit of his labor.
