Bamboo is a Wild grass known for burning, medicinal use or even to build houses. Bamboo is quite beyond the obvious. Where the dwellers of Imafon community see bamboo as
Durian Quarterly Newsletter 3-2018
Warm greetings to you and yours from Imafon community, Akure Ondo state Nigeria where we have our office located in the midst of cocoa plantation. This newsletter contains our experiences
Bamboo to value empowerment program
“What can you do with bamboo? It is just a stubborn grass, and it is useless”. This is the comment of one of the residents of Imafon community when we
Backpacks made from fabric waste
One of the major things that Durian is committed to, is seeing that those who live in rural communities become empowered. We also want to see that these communities become
Rural Children Learning Space
As part of our programs aimed at empowering rural communities to become self-sufficient through transforming their local waste into value, we recently started the rural children learning space project. This
Durian participates in an exhibition for social change in India!
With the support of student volunteers from University College in Palayam, Trivandrum, Durian participated in the 2017 Exhibition for social change organized by Kanthari Institute India, on November 17, 2017.
Welcome to the Bamboo Village
Imagine a community where bicycles, furniture, household items, and musical instruments are made out of bamboo! Yes, that is the Imafon that we see. Imafon, Akure, Ondo State has a
