Forest Fire Prevention and Supression
Programme runs from December 1st to June. This period is known as the fire season as well as the dry season. Activities included in the programme are cutting and clearing fire traces, fire patrols and fire supression.
Gayap - Annual Dry Season Event
- 3day event where schools, community groups and the general public learn and participate in fire prevention activities
- FACRP provides fire prevention services to community groups as well as private residents
- FACRP staff and volunteers also volunteer at other communities and Gayaps around T&T
Tree Planting and Organic Nursery
FACRP has created a beautiful green Clean Treen Organic Nursery in the hills in Fondes Amandes to facilitate the reforestation activities. Some of the trees are fruit, ornamental, herb and hard wood trees. Plants are also for sale ranging from $25 to $150 depending on tree type and size.
FACRP Annual World Environment Day Celebrations 5th June.
Since 1991 we have been celebrating this special day. Every year we invite diplomats, schools, community groups, musicians and the general public to participate in our fun-filled event.
Eco-Tours
Educational & Fun
- Pre school packages
- Primary schools
- Secondary schools
- Universities
- Fun tours
- Hikes
- Trips to the river
Foras and Workshops
Some of the services we offer are:
- Disaster Awarness Caravans
- Annual Forest Fire Foras
- Specialized Environmental Sessions
Annual Eco Culture Vacation Camp runs from mid July to August. Children participate in art, environmental activities, fun and games, making of healthy food, hikes etc.
To volunteer, donate cash or in-kind items or to register your kids please email us at [email protected]
FACRP welcomes donations. Our account number with First Citizen Bank of Trinidad and Tobago is 1513737 in the Name of the Fondes Amandes Community Reforestation Project (FACRP)
Celebrating World Environmental Day since 1991
Fire free since 1997
Planted over 80,000 seedlings
Proud Recipient of the Presidents Humming Bird Gold Medal Award
Trinidad and Tobago's Second highest National Award
Using Music and Culture to highlight the positive connection between nature and people
Foundation Members
Director|Founder Ms. Akilah Jaramogi
Technical Director Kemba Jaramogi
Board Members
Valerie Kelsick
Phyllis Hoyte
Cecilia Miguel
Thembeka Jaramogi
Members | Field Supervisors
Cowin Collett
Lisa Malchina
Nigel David
Cecile Joseph
Peter Maxime
Jamella Boucaud
Most Outstanding Volunteer/s
Amanda Francis
Project Partners
The FACRP has partnered with several educational, social and environmental organizations such as:
Baku Productions
Bridgewater State University
Caribbean Forest Conservation Association (CFCA)
Caribbean Natural Resource Institute (CANARI)
Caribbean Network for Integrated Rural Development (CNIRD)
Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN)
College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT)
Council of Presidents of the Environment (COPE)
Dynamic Youth Foundation
Environment Tobago
Environmental Management Authority
Fire Services
Forestry Division
Global Water Partnership
Guardian Life Wildlife Trust
Horticultural Society
Members of the Fondes Amandes Community
National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST)
National Reforestation and Watershed Rehabilitation Programme (Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources)
Nature Seekers
Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM)
Rotary Club
Sustain T&T
Trinidad Youth Council
United Nations Environment Programme
Water Resources Agency, WASA
Institutions we have received funding from to sustain our activities
BGTT
BP
Canadian Embassy
Cash Prize from winning the Tidy T&T Competition
Community Development Fun
European Union Development Fund
German Embassy
Green Fund
RBC
Angostura
Schools that Visited and Volunteered with us:
Amep de Redoute, MARTINIQUE
Athenians Pre Secondary School
Atwell’s Primary School
Belmont Junior secondary
Bishops Anstey College
Bridgewater State University, USA
COSTAATT City Campus
Dunross Primary School
Final Generation Mission Academy
Hannah’s Pre School
Happy Hill Hindu School
Holy Faith Convent Couva
International School of Port of Spain, Trinidad
Mot Mot School
Nelson Street Boys, Port of Spain
Presentation College San Fernando
Princes Town Senior Comprehensive
Rosary Boys RC School, Port of Spain
San Fernando Boys Government
Servol Cascade Junior Life Centre
Servol Chaguanas
Signal Hill Senior Comprehensive
St. Ann’s R.C. Primary School
St. Andrews Prep School, Maraval
St. Anthony's College
St. François Girls College, Belmont, Port of Spain
St. Georges College
St. Joseph Convent Port of Spain
Students of Mucurapo Senior Comprehensive Secondary School
Success Laventille Composite School, Port of Spain
Talparo RC School
Trinity College, Moka, Trinidad
Trinity College, USA
University of the Southern Caribbean, Maracas St. Joseph
University of the West Indies, St. Agustine
Yale University, USA