QUIAMA Project
{"type": "project", "title": "QUIAMA Project", "logoImg": "bafkreideuonw3weraa3lmyg3njwfq2jhvufhy2k56bntlh434awgovkape", "website": "https://www.instagram.com/projeto.quiama?igsh=cnM3N29xMDlqMXY%3D&utm_source=qr", "bannerImg": "bafkreidd7wwfx6oh5zdgoayvjrwafqg66wxki4eo5jceppo6utyledqmwq", "createdAt": 1743528684074, "credentials": {}, "description": "# QUIAMA Project: Science and Sustainability Transforming Lives\n\n## WHAT IS QUIAMA?\n\nCreated in 2019 at IFRJ – São Gonçalo Campus, the QUIAMA Project combines agroecology and sustainable chemistry to promote environmental regeneration and social impact.\n\n## WHERE DOES IT TAKE PLACE?\n\nThe project takes place in two complementary spaces:\n\n•⁠  ⁠*Agroecological Garden* – Cultivated and maintained by students, it produces pesticide-free plants.  \n•⁠  ⁠*Organic Chemistry Laboratory* – Where the plants are transformed into natural inputs.\n\n![Image of the garden and laboratory](https://i.postimg.cc/HLM7PvsP/Foto-1.png)\n\n## WHAT WE DO\n\n•⁠  ⁠*Courses in favelas* – Training in natural cosmetics and sustainability.  \n•⁠  ⁠*Research & innovation* – Sustainable alternatives for chemistry and the environment.  \n•⁠  ⁠*Environmental education* – Connecting science, nature, and society.\n\n![Image of project activities](https://i.postimg.cc/vHmxdZZn/Foto-2.png)\n\n## RECOGNITION\n\nQUIAMA's impact has already been recognized with national and international awards, as well as invitations to major events such as:\n\n•⁠  ⁠*COP 30* – United Nations Climate Change Conference 2025.  \n•⁠  ⁠*4th National Week of Professional and Technological Education*.\n\n![Event image](https://i.postimg.cc/fyztyw76/Foto-3.png)\n\n•⁠  ⁠*Gold medal at the WFCP Award* – World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (SDG category).\n\n![WFCP award image](https://i.postimg.cc/kGTVtkfD/Foto-4.png)\n\n•⁠  ⁠*1st place in DLJ* – Liga Jovem Challenge (high school category, social impact, and entrepreneurship).\n\n![DLJ award image](https://i.postimg.cc/c1htjn0Z/Foto-5.png)\n\nSupporting QUIAMA means contributing to a sustainable and socially responsible model.\n\n## OUR PURPOSE\n\nMore than just an academic project, QUIAMA is a movement aligned with the UN SDGs, developing solutions for a more balanced and sustainable future.\n\n*Join this transformation.*\n\n---\n\n# DONATE TO QUIAMA: SOCIAL IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY\n\nEach contribution strengthens initiatives that combine sustainability, education, and community development. Our commitment is to turn knowledge into action, expanding opportunities and generating positive impact.\n\n## STRENGTHENING THE AGROECOLOGICAL GARDEN\n\nThe Agroecological Garden is one of QUIAMA's pillars, ensuring sustainable raw materials for our actions. Your donation will allow us to:\n\n•⁠  ⁠Restructure and expand the space, increasing the diversity of cultivated species.  \n•⁠  ⁠Improve irrigation systems, optimizing water use.  \n•⁠  ⁠Implement new agroecological practices for more sustainable cultivation.\n\n## SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY\n\nFinancial support will enable:\n\n•⁠  ⁠Acquisition of essential equipment for producing herbal remedies and natural cosmetics.  \n•⁠  ⁠Expansion of eco-friendly input production, respecting green chemistry principles.  \n•⁠  ⁠Use of sustainable packaging, reducing environmental impact.  \n•⁠  ⁠Adoption of efficient and responsible production processes, prioritizing clean energy and biodegradable materials.\n\n## TRAINING IN FAVELAS: INCOME, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION\n\nQUIAMA brings knowledge and opportunities to vulnerable communities. Your contribution enables:\n\n•⁠  ⁠Expansion of natural cosmetics courses, training residents to generate income.  \n•⁠  ⁠Promotion of community entrepreneurship with a focus on sustainable production.  \n•⁠  ⁠Creation and strengthening of Agroforestry Systems (SAFs) in favelas, promoting food security and environmental regeneration.  \n•⁠  ⁠Environmental and agroecological education in underserved areas, training multipliers who expand social impact.\n\nThe knowledge generated within communities ensures long-lasting and self-sustaining impact.\n\n![Image of courses and SAFs](https://i.postimg.cc/WbfFpcdH/Foto-6.png)\n\n## HOW YOUR CONTRIBUTION MAKES A DIFFERENCE\n\nEach donation strengthens a sustainable model that benefits both people and the environment.\n\n•⁠  ⁠Your support helps create real opportunities for training and income generation.  \n•⁠  ⁠By contributing to QUIAMA, you become part of a social and environmental transformation.\n\n*Donate now and be part of this change!*", "logoImgData": {}, "bannerImgData": {}}