EMI is excited to partner with Gate of Hope Ministries International (GHMI) on their Gosheni Farm project.
Gosheni Farm is a holistic initiative whose purpose is to transform the lives of East African Refugees resettled in Louisville, KY through farming. It provides trauma recovery and healing through farming, utilizing cross-cultural and multicultural therapy.
Gosheni Farm promotes health, education, food security and belonging for refugees.
(i) It integrates farming education, farming activity and cross-cultural therapy using trauma-informed counseling approaches to address trauma & mental health issues, isolation, loneliness and chronic illnesses.
(ii) It equips refugee growers with technical, organizational, and entrepreneurial skills and offers a means of livelihood to refugees who cannot work elsewhere.
(iii) It contributes to the reduction of food insecurity by providing fresh, healthy produce and supports communities in the development of a sustainable, local food system alongside other regional food growers.
(iv) It builds a strong sense of community and belonging for refugees.
Project Scope
The project scope includes:
- Assessing local building codes, zoning parameters, existing facilities, and site conditions
- Developing a building space programming for facilities and agricultural plots to be constructed over the next 10-15 years
- Developing a conceptual site master plan
- Creating 2-3 graphical representations of conceptual master plan for ministry's fundraising efforts
- Preparing a conceptual-level construction cost estimate.
Needs
Understanding of local permitting and zoning, cost estimating, and general stormwater requirements
