Avni Yadav and Ishan Bhavsar have made a difficult commitment: to promote vermicompost in Ahmedabad as a means to reducing trash. After completing the Volunteer Ahmedabad Service and Leadership Course, the dedicated volunteers were determined to continue contributing to their communities. With the help of worm experts Dev Tayde and Falgunni Sachdev (Indicorps staff), they hunted down earthworms to kick off their project. By organically composting food waste through the vermicomposting technique, they are hoping to make Ahmedabad a haven for gardening and environmental consciousness.

They young volunteers have started their experiment on the Indicorps office terrace as well as at volunteer Ishan’s home. While they learned their first lesson the hard way – earthworms don’t like the harsh Ahmedabad sun – they are determined to keep learning and eventually hit the streets, apartment complexes and schools to promote the easy concept of vermicompost!

These young volunteers have two very important things on their side: a deep understanding of gardening as well as the passion to make Ahmedabad an environmentally friendly place to live! If you have suggestions or would like to get involved, contact Avni and Ishan at va@indicorps.org.