https://emilysgarden.nl/green-school-initiative daily 0.75 2021-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1591438064527-ZIH5IM5RD960OL4RKS9P/IMG-20200211-WA0011.jpg The Green School Initiative - The Green School Initiative The project that we have chosen to support within ESO is the ‘Green School Initiative’. The aim of the project is to raise environmental awareness within schools and the broader community. This was something that Emily was very involved in at the schools that she attended. This project aims to encourage students, school staff and parents to actively participate in minimising their ecological footprint and give environmental awareness a higher profile on the school curriculum in Oman! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1621793403307-ZW3J6RGBZJV7K4KFFZKU/IMG_6680.jpg The Green School Initiative - Water Management 1st Place - Al Amal School, Muscat The project aimed to recycle ablution water for irrigation and afforestation for a miniature garden of hope and to raise awareness about the importance of water conservation for a healthy environment. They achieved their aims by using water leaked from water fountains to irrigate plants, the students were trained to install water saving parts in taps and clean water tanks. They designed an environmental filter to recycle ablution water from the laundry to irrigate crops in Al Amal Green Garden and they had training on the culture of using modern technology to irrigate crops. 2nd Place - Al Khalil bin Shazan School, South Batinah A fruitful ablution project aimed to reuse ablution water to provide irrigation for trees reducing the use of clean water in irrigation operations and thus reducing the cost of water consumption in the school whilst protecting the environment. They achieved this by creating three ground tanks to collect grey water from 100 student taps and ablution faucets, by planting local trees and plants on the premises and using the water from the tanks for irrigation. They saved approximately one thousand Omani rials from the school utility bills in 3 months by implementing this project. 3rd Place - Al Hasan bin Al Haitham School, Al Dahirah The project aimed to establish a water project to rationalise water consumption in the school and make use of the grey water to irrigate crops in the school and raise fish to create a sustainable water system as an integrated multi tributary system for volunteer work in partnership with individuals and community institutions. They achieved this by installing a ground tank that collects grey water coming through the pipelines of the laundry, water refrigerators and air conditioners. They introduced modern methods of irrigation to the school and they planted 300 seedlings from Sidr, Al Ghaf and Al Shuq in Al Arid park and installed solar power lights to facilitate the movement of farmers at night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1621793445472-OKRRQ1NY4NAKTMG1S7JZ/IMG_6693.jpg The Green School Initiative - Waste Management 1st Place - Suliman bin Abbad School, North Batinah The project aimed to reduce the accumulation of waste and encourage recycling to enhance the school environment. Students were encouraged to make use of recycled materials as well as preserving natural resources and educated about the social, economic and environmental outcomes especially by encouraging the culture of industry and innovation among students. They achieved this by creating an environmentally friendly air conditioner that is made from recycled materials including palm leaves and plastic. They also set up a small scale factory to produce grains from unused bread and other derivatives for animal consumption to sell to shepherds and bird breeders. 2nd Place - Raihana bint Zaid School, North Batinah ‘Give materials another chance by recycling it.’ An integrated project that aimed to educate the community about the importance of recycling plastic, paper, glass and to enhance cooperation between the school and the local community while developing new ideas to recycle the waste for the economic benefits of the school and the community. The students achieved this by selling approximately 821 kg of paper, the money gained was used to serve the schools projects. 12kg of glass containers were collected and distributed to families that produce it and approximately 3kg of plastic was recycled into reusable items. The students then delivered workshops and awareness campaigns for the wider community on the importance of recycling. 3rd Place - Qufaifa School, North Sharqiya The project aimed to spread environmental and health awareness both in the school and with the local community to create a spirit of challenge, work and innovation in the field of environment. They achieved this in partnership with the municipality of Ibra preparing and cleaning the schools backyard of debris and weeds. They reached out to volunteer teams within the region to carry out campaigns, exhibitions and workshops on the importance of a paper waste disposal and recycling. They then set up student start ups with tips and methods of utilising waste beautifully and efficiently. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1621793487439-H530PPNM2DJ6RO1K4Q7V/IMG_6708.jpg The Green School Initiative - Energy management 1st Place - Wadi bani Omar School, North Batinah The project aimed to reduce electricity consumption by 25% through spreading awareness about electrical consumption and replacing it with renewable energy sources as a more sustainable choice as well as creating community partnerships with various organisations. The project reduced electricity consumption by 87.054%. Solar energy was introduced to operate some devices in the school: the science laboratory refrigerator, lamps and fans, the interactive whiteboard in the science lab, the school bell, the microphone, the flashlights and the water fountains. The students launched an ideal home competition to encourage parents to reduce electricity consumption in their homes. 25 homes participated in the first phase of the competition and 27 homes in the 2nd phase. 2nd Place - Hafsa bint Omar School, Al Dakhiliah Wamid project consists of applications and programs aimed at helping individuals and the local community to improve energy efficiency, implement awareness programs and expand the use of renewable energy in order to enhance environmental sustainability and create a generation aware of energy management and a generation capable of preserving national resources for future generations. They achieved this by creating Wamid application for smart phones; the application includes various icons such as consumer bills, electricity rationing methods for the most energy consuming devices, awareness, videos, and sites related to rationalisation of energy consumption. They used the Tistahel awareness harvesting program and a smart switch based on the technology of monitoring the consumed energy associated with different electrical devices using IOT technology through a smart phone application. They also used solar energy to run the water fountain in school and create a temporary school bell. 3rd Place - Khawla bint Thalaba School, South Al Batinah The project aimed to establish the renewable energy management policy and spread it as a culture within the school environment and the external community and reduce the monthly financial costs of the schools electricity bills. They achieved this by installing solar lights in the façade and courtyard at the school to reduce the use of electrical energy. Sustainability practices were introduced in the classrooms to rationalise energy consumption. An awareness campaign was launched via social media to educate parents about the importance of rationalising consumption. See eso.org.om for further information. Natalie https://emilysgarden.nl/donate daily 0.75 2020-06-14 https://emilysgarden.nl/home daily 1.0 2025-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/7fbf83d5-a0f6-42c2-bf4c-76812c0d5e90/IMG_0340.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1590942759914-U5TGETTGD9K4DMP6MXV9/em+1.jpg Home - About Emily Emily was many things; fun, kind, brave, committed; but she was passionate about acting, passionate about the environment, and politically aware. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/7961308c-4a95-46f0-a313-8576d1f81966/Photo_BoysHeart_1920x1080_We_Support.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/f85f4004-c507-4fde-b012-2ccf38214b18/tempImage7PGPTo.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/2b4c7453-982a-4cbc-893c-aaf0c75c9f8c/tempImageosc3UB.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/bb3f5e04-5288-4a64-96cf-b4839cdce21a/namat.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/40b94630-782d-4fa0-b1a3-0c02f9ea3ae4/IMG_7033.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/e9b81fea-0225-4528-8d37-aaf2eb401eb9/_DSC6168.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1590333356382-HHRXSMVPA4F3U9RLIP2O/good+chance.jpg https://emilysgarden.nl/good-chance daily 0.75 2020-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1590947945779-LYZMDCPKQIAZNPVA061O/good+chance.jpg Good Chance - About Good Chance Good Chance began back in September 2015, at the height of the European migration crisis. There were continual news reports about hundreds of thousands of people making journeys across Europe. The founders of Good Chance decided to go to Europe to try and understand what was happening. Calais was not a place they had intended to go; they had been planning to go to Munich, where thousands of Syrians were arriving due to the opening of the German borders. But they were shocked by what they found in Calais. They began to wonder how to contribute to the situation in Calais and decided to create a theatre! A place where people gather to talk and listen. If they built somewhere warm, and with some musical instruments, some speakers, puppets, basic costumes, then this would be an important addition to the camp and help spread hope to all involved! The theatre ran for seven months until the camp in Calais was closed. Good Chance believe that it is not possible to understand what is called the 'migration crisis' simply because most people have never met a migrant or refugee. Their theatres encourage these meetings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1590947960946-6EWSHURFSMXHJYX1BR8S/Large+JPG-20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Good Chance - Performances Good Chance tell stories through their theatre productions and they have something called the Good Chance ensemble. They work with artists from across the world giving support to help artists develop professionally and artistically through participation in their theatre domes, productions and other collaborative projects. See goodchance.org.uk for more information. -Natalie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1590947374473-W0D6T8J0OHY8R0IY61VZ/20140301_Trade-151_0124-copy.jpg Good Chance - Domes After Calais, Good Chance built temporary Theatres in Paris, London, Coventry, Sheffield and are planning on setting one up in Tijuana on the Mexico/US border. Unfortunately, this has been postponed due to Covid 19. In collaboration with local and international artists, Good Chance deliver a programme of workshops in their theatres and share this work with the wider public. https://emilysgarden.nl/about-emily daily 0.75 2020-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1590762477676-K5XGXPPDT7EKNX78A7V3/em+4.jpg About Emily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1590762512665-8AJLPTL8L723XTVRXTLO/em+5.png About Emily https://emilysgarden.nl/haute-route-oman daily 0.75 2020-06-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1592670502873-K99UU0YUXLNELX6G220D/HR+1.jpg Haute Route Oman - The Route It was a fantastic event that showcased the wild beauty of Oman. The course travelled over the Hajar mountain range. It consisted of 3 stages. The first stage was 84 kilometres with an elevation of 3,000 metres. The second stage was 140 kilometres with an elevation of 2,320 metres. The last stage was 28 kilometres with an elevation of 445 metres. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1592670756484-RG6DQ1LUEEFXUEZODOO4/HR2.jpg Haute Route Oman - Our Team On Sunday, 3rd March 2019, our team of cyclists completed the Haute Route Oman. Well done to everyone in the team! The team consisted of 10 people; Ian Jewitt, Neil Coxon, David Graham, Chris Reijmer, Sev Simone, Michael Clifford, Angus Buchanan, Fareed Al Hinai, Alistair Watkins and Sean Hennessy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1592670623125-M8NQN96ZMMPPRLFWM100/hr+5.jpg Haute Route Oman https://emilysgarden.nl/sunflower-run-1 daily 0.75 2021-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1591262923018-DN6ROEVSH5I3A6OKQNJO/4.jpg Sunflower Run https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1591262799062-6I8HJ171ARUXL47IWQ10/Bake+Sale1.jpeg Sunflower Run https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1624907755077-7HMZ985ICSMSJM7MWYH3/Picture+1.jpg Sunflower Run - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1591262891499-SLB6GEJL2X94WOZ63IRE/8053351f-ac38-44f0-8b98-ca3ef5d26832.JPG Sunflower Run Getting the sunflowers https://emilysgarden.nl/about-emilys-garden daily 0.75 2021-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1590763311832-PE5W8UN8QCLUHQRJLV2R/em+6.png About Emily's Garden - How we started Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1590763605868-CVMN73IYPCOI8JDE16OL/green+schools+2.jpg About Emily's Garden - The Environment Society of Oman We visited Oman last year to raise money in a charity bike ride and meet ESO. Ian has been back more recently to do another charity event called the UTMB Oman. It was great to meet the people at ESO who are using the money raised to run the Green Schools Initiative. This project involves working with the local schools in Oman. We chose to support this initiative because of Emily’s passion for the environment, she was a member of the schools eco club and had taken part in similar projects in her own school here in the Netherlands. Follow this link to read more about the Green school initiative. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1590763505366-HAIC5GMGNV9FZQFOM5G9/good+chance+3.png About Emily's Garden - Good Chance We have visited both charities that we are supporting to see how the money is being used. We joined Good Chance in Coventry at the end of World Refugee Week and saw the local community joining migrants and refugees in workshops and performances. We practised kung fu with Yasin from Iran, made kites with a man from Afghanistan, watched dance and drama and listened to storytelling and poetry from all over the world. The dome was a place of hope and fun, at the same time raising awareness of the plight of refugees. We chose to support Good Chance because of Emily’s love of drama and performing and her political awareness. Emily would have loved the Good Chance theatres. https://emilysgarden.nl/the-sunflower-run-2025 daily 0.75 2025-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/27a23197-6e26-470e-b48c-e0abe912a94f/_DSC8908.jpg The Sunflower Run 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/d620af4b-d1a9-4a15-b24d-14fc22caea7a/image.png The Sunflower Run 2025 - Make it stand out 12 Different countries, including three new countries Belize, Albania and Hong Kong! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/cf9078ae-5ae6-4525-acad-082d48357f15/_DSC8777.jpg The Sunflower Run 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/513d44d7-3364-44f0-b305-ea9c2e1afcef/SR3.png The Sunflower Run 2025 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://emilysgarden.nl/utmb-1 daily 0.75 2020-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1591443340575-URUTKRLGC594K95LZ0EH/UTMB+1.png UTMB - Our Team A team participating in the 50 kilometre run to raise money for Emily’s Garden. The funds raised go towards the Green Schools Initiative which raises Eco-friendly awareness to promote a conservative culture within local schools in Oman. Ian Jewitt, David Graham, Helen Graham, Mulham Al Jarf, Salma Al Hashmi and Mark Geilenkirchen form the team who ran to raise money for Emily’s Garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1591443934239-E73P7UE8WMQQ3ZA07WK2/UTMB+2.png UTMB - The Race Oman by UTMB the Ultra-Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB) was held in Oman on 28th November 2019. The race is extremely challenging, running through the technical footing of the Al Hajar mountain range. 2000 people from 70 different countries competed in the event. The race distances were 170 kilometres, 30 kilometres and 50 kilometres (including kids races 10 kilometres, 5 kilometres and 2 kilometres). https://emilysgarden.nl/new-page daily 0.75 2020-06-05 https://emilysgarden.nl/the-little-shop-of-horrors daily 0.75 2020-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1592669970786-KFF2VO8SJ1JANQRP2UVP/_DSC7659.jpg The Little Shop of Horrors As the Show nights got closer, it was harder to imagine performing without her. Memories kept flooding back of previous performances, like inside jokes that we made backstage, or ordering take-out before concerts and shows. Although Emily wasn’t there in person, I knew that she’d be performing alongside me because it was so easy to remember her singing the songs and to imagine her knowing not only her lines by heart but everyone else’s as well. I can’t put into words how glad I am that I still decided to participate in the play, rehearsal days were the highlights of my week, there wasn’t one where I didn’t smile or laugh. I made so many friends and every single cast and crew member would’ve had a small part of them that dedicated their work to Emily. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec7e49a00667a1723acc719/1592670052122-188F58EZXUTA678BYWUO/_DSC7968.jpg The Little Shop of Horrors I’d taken part in quite a few recordings for BSN sessions before the LSoH CDs. Recording for them has always been something that I’ve enjoyed and something that I’ve always been really grateful for. After the final show, Ms. Ball told us we would be recording the soundtrack, this was very special because the money from the CDs went towards Emily’s go fund me page. All of us were excited about this because it meant the family that we’d formed over just fourteen weeks got to do what we loved and stayed together for just a little bit longer. The CDs helped keep Emily in people’s hearts but they also made a contribution to the environment and they brought communities together through drama. In total, BSN sessions raised €1,182. 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