Crochet for a Cause - Elaines Caribbean Crochet

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) implemented by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Community Empowerment and Environment Partnership (CEEP) is bringing together crochet artists across Barbados to highlight the impact of climate change on the land and sea environment.

The GEF SGP UNDP CEEP funded the creative “Crochet for a Cause: Ridge to Reef” project administered by Elaine’s Caribbean Crochet through the Barbados Youth Business Trust uses the artform of crochet to spotlight the opportunities available with renewable energy, while educating participants on environmental issues such as marine pollution and coral reef degradation.

A Crafty Chirstmas

ChristChurch Foundation High School Form 5 Art Class

Crochet puts the spotlight on Climate Change

(l-r) Manager of Folkestone Marine Park of the National Conservation Commission (NCC) of the Ministry of the Environment, National Beautification, and the Blue and Green Economies, Shari Samuel, Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) National Coordinator Dr. David Bynoe and Elaines Caribbean Crochet Founder Nikisha Toppin in front of the exhibit

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