A U-W Whitewater student organization is working to raise $10,000 to help high school students in Honduras start a hydroponic farm. The U-W Whitewater Enactus chapter is partnering with the Florida-based nonprofit World Resources Group. A group of 12-students in Linaca, Honduras, came up with the idea of starting a hydroponic farm because the soil is too poor using traditional methods and dry seasons lead to significant crop loss. The short-term mission is to raise enough money to purchase shelving, fertilizers, an irrigation system, a greenhouse and other tools for the students who are taking a stab at a sustainable business. Money also go toward business and agriculture training. The long-term goal is to make the Linaca farm a model business and eventually bring the technology to other communities in Honduras.
