The Dandelion Project

© Paul Corbit Brown Photography

Fix the image of a dandelion in your imagination. How many of us have ever taken the time to witness the miracle of a dandelion? Now imagine the bare head of the flower after the winds have blown all the seeds away. It is indeed a grim image. Having stripped the flower of its crown, it would be easy to believe the winds have won. But Nature is a model of resourcefulness and within a very short time, that one flower, tossed by the winds, will transform into millions of shining orbs of yellow; literally creating a field of gold. We, as creatures of that same nature, have the capacity to do likewise. 
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          After Hurricane Maria made landfall in September 2017, Keeper of the Mountains sat in utter shock as the news poured in of how many Puerto Ricans were suffering without power and clean water. We brainstormed solutions of how to help our friends and family in Puerto Rico, and decided to devote our time and energy into being the change we wish to see in the world.  Thus, the Dandelion Project was born. 

  The Dandelion Project is our way forward in creating sustainable, energy alternatives in low-income or underserved communities. 

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Our first project begins in Las Marias, Puerto Rico with Plenitud PR, a non-profit offering education with farming, community service, and sustainability. They encourage inner growth and to live in harmony with themselves, each other, and the natural world.  Their community is completely reliant on the food they grow, the power they will generate, and the skills they learn and teach others. Their farm is situated on 15 acres of tropical mountains, with infrastructure and developments that they have cultivated since moving to this new home. They now have a greenhouse, food forests, eco-buildings, campsites, rainwater collection, and a Teaching Center.  KOTM wants to support them by placing the power back into their hands so that they can generate solar power for their entire campus from an easy to connect and remove solar panel system.  Visit their website @ www.plenitudpr.org  to find out more about the amazing work Plenitud PR is doing for Puerto Rico.

Living Arts Dancer at Plenitud PR, Las Marias, Puerto Rico

© Paul Corbit Brown Photography

The Dandelion Project is a dream for so many of us. For far too long, underserved and low-income working communities have struggled at the hands of power bills, uncertain power coverage, and continue to suffer due to the devastating environmental effects from Mountain Top mining, fracking, and climate change.  This project will place the literal power back into the hands of the people. Through donors like you, we will be able to install solar panel systems, train locals on how to maintain these sustainable energy systems, and provide a quality of life that every single person deserves.  
         
​If you are interested in being a sponsor for this project in Puerto Rico, please contact us via email at keeperofthemountainsfoundation@gmail.com or by phone 304-205-0920 for more information.

Our donation page can be found here!  Any amount helps us towards our goal. Thank you!  

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​Together we can make a difference!