Botunga
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A childrenbook of hope
"Each child has the power to turn the desert into a forest." *Please select your personal reward and mind, that a "free support" does not include any book*
Funding period
6/26/22 -
8/23/22
Realisation
September/Oktober 2022
Minimum amount (Start level): 660 €
With this amount Botunga can be finished and sent to print.
City
Salzburg
Category
Literature
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Primary sustainable development goal
13
Climate action
What is this project all about?
"Each child has the power, to turn the desert into a forest."
The book takes the reader on an adventure trip to Africa, where courageous children are on a mission to save their village Botunga and a special giant tree from a severe drought.
It was written with the intention to encourage the next generation to protect nature and find creative solutions dealing with environmental pollution.
The idea for the story came two years ago when Isabel iniciated the "Strong Roots Project" and invited a group of friends to share workshops at a school in Ghana.
This travel inspired the young author to write a story which could encourage children to protect nature, plant trees and find creative ways to recycle plasticwaste.
In June 2022 Botunga won the Austrian DIXI youth literature prize in the category Illustration.
What is the project goal and who is the project for?
The book is suitable for children from around 6 years, but also inspires teens and adults with its vibrant paintings and motivating message.
It is available in german, english and portuguese.
The goal is to share the book and workshops related with creative environmental education in drought affected areas of Westafrica.
Why would you support this project?
With your support you are securing your book of Botunga and
contributing to convey love for nature and the importance of environmental protection to the next generation.
How will we use the money if the project is successfully funded?
The proceeds of this campaign are going to be used to cover the costs of creating the final version of the book, to translate it to english, portuguese and frensh and printing it.
Part of the earnings will be used to finance a travel to Senegal and/or Mali&Burkina Faso for Isabel and her partner Diogo, where they want to share workshops and support reforestation projects.
There they also intend to spread the book Botunga in various schools and reach as many children as possible.
Who are the people behind the project?
Isabel Seda was born in Austria 1994. After finishing her graphic design school she explored the world traveling to India, Nepal, Burkina Faso and Ghana. Later she studied Illustration at HAW Hamburg and today lives in a yurt in a north portuguese oak forest. She strongly believes, that a sustainable future and a fair sharing of recourses is possible.
As a creative being she feels the deep call to spread hope and inspire people to restore the abundant paradise our planet earth is meant to be.
What are the sustainable development goals of this project?
Primary sustainable development goal
13
Climate action
Why does this project contribute to this goal?
Botunga is a picturebook with a clear and strong message:
"Each child has the power to turn the desert into a forest."
It was made to encourage the next generation to take action and raise up to protect their environment and find creative ways to deal with plastic pollution. The sale of the book enables the author to organize schoolworkshops about recycling and foodforestry in drought affected areas of Westafrica.
This project also pays toward those goals
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No poverty
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