Community The Power to Change

12 Open Gardens 13 Jane’s Walks

Each year, over an entire weekend, residents of Binyamina and Givat Ada open their yards to visitors. Two entrepreneurs, who are local residents, choose gardens that implement sustainable gardening principles to participate in an event that combines two goals: raising awareness regarding the principles of Mediterranean gardening and connecting people.

Residents of the localities join an international tradition of walks led by residents, in order to get to know the area in-depth. The walks are held in memory of Jane Jacobs, a city planner who worked in the 20th century and developed an innovative concept that encourages looking at the city from the pedestrian’s point of view.

Recipe for a Winning Initiative

Ingredients: // Social entrepreneur(s) with Passion, Long-term commitment, Ability to enlist partners // A supportive local authority // A supportive community // An organic and dynamic activity model, which combines a ‘Bottom-up’ approach with ‘Top-down’ action.

instructions: Someone must take the first step. If the others act with the objective to support and enable – it will work. :)

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