Stories

 

Finding the uniqueness and the beauty in the basic life

Hey, my name is Kira, I’m from Germany, and currently I am living in Saint Vincent – trying my best to become as Vincy as possible. In November I joined the Climate Compliance Program of RVA, where we were able to learn a lot about Climate Change, Agriculture, and of course and essentially about St.... READ MORE

Hi, I am Dexter from Rose Hall in St Vincent

I am a project officer in training at the Richmond Vale Academy in St. Vincent. I am in the process of establishing 10 Smart Farming Ecological Gardens together with the community in Rose Hall, one of the highest elevation villages on St. Vincent. Why? For me, it is about personal development. This is an opportunity... READ MORE

US urban farmer draws inspiration from SVG

This article was originally posted in iwnsvg.com   A US Marine veteran who turned to urban farming as he recovered from a debilitating accident has found inspiration in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). Steve Archer II spent a number of days in SVG this month, during which he visited some artisans and Richmond Vale... READ MORE

Skateboard Club in St. Vincent

One day when my friend Logan and I were sitting outside our house in the village of Rose Bank and enjoying the sun, we heard something that sounded like a skateboard. We looked up and saw a kid riding down the road on a skateboard with his three friends. They stopped and asked if we... READ MORE

Happiness

What is happiness?  Different cultures define and seek it in different ways… One of the bonus benefits of my RVA experience has been the ability to work closely with a wide variety of people as team members and in the communities.  Because this experience happens over a long period of time, it enables us to... READ MORE