As an urgent response to the request of the Pintupi Wati Tjuta Tjungarinyi (Pintupi Wati Council) for assistance in helping them to stay on their lands and keep their Tjukurrpa (Lore) alive, Balunu Foundation is activating a sustainable food initiative: Kuka-mai.
Tjukurla community's sustainable food initiative.
Permaculture gardens, sustainable wild food harvesting and hunting to feed the Anangu of Tjukula community and their future generations. Experts in permaculture will be engaged to teach the community permaculture principles in action. Food is medicine, Desert resistant perennial gardens with integrated native foods and hunted game.
Currently access to fresh food and water is at a critical stage.
Access to fresh greens can start as quickly as Kuka-Mai arrives on the ground at Tjukurla, with established perennial greens in pots and sprouts as well as yams and cassava, leading on to a permanent “mother” garden to meet the needs of the community. Access to fresh camel meat is only limited by resources and can be quickly rectified. Access to clean water can be easily achieved with modern solutions.
The basic human right of access to good food, clean water and shelter needs to be addressed with urgent attention.
The systematic failure of Governments and the Ngaanyatjarra Council to meet the needs of this community is having drastic effects on the health and wellbeing of the community members.
Tax Deductible Donations
In response to the Pintupi Wati Council and The Tjukurla Community, The Balunu Foundation is seeking funding, which is tax deductible for Kuka-Mai.
Our fundraising target minimum is $30,000 to $50,000; this tiny amount will set the foundations for self-sustaining food systems for generations to come.