The Lotus Flower School Garden

Our School Garden at Domiz 2 camp is a unique environmental stewardship scheme, designed to equip 80 children and young people with the skills they need to play a role in changing behaviours and attitudes towards climate change in their communities.

With a varied and diverse botanical zone, the garden has more than 1,200 plants, ranging from ornamental trees to flowers, cacti and fruit trees, and the youths are learning how to grow and nurture plants and vegetables themselves, while receiving educational classes about our precious environment.

Image courtesy of CARE

The garden forms part of our She Leads in Food Security project and aims to deliver lasting change in the lives of children. Many young people in refugee and IDP camps have never seen seeds sprout or vegetables grow before, but through the school garden they can experience the rewards of fresh produce and understand natural growth cycles — from the initial seeding process to harvesting healthy, ready-to-eat food.

Our She Leads in Food Security project is being delivered in partnership with CARE Iraq, through funding from BMZ with implementation by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).