In 2025 Permaculture Australia awarded eight small grants to organisations in South East Asia and the Pacific. When the grant round was launched permaculture teachers and groups helped spread the invitation to apply. One of the successful grant recipients was Asharprodip Somaj Unnyan Songstha (ASUS) an organisation in Bangladesh seeking support to run a permaculture course in their community which is in a region where Rowe Morrow and other members of PA have taught permaculture.
Following the funding being received. Rowe was sent a letter from the Executive Director of Asharprodip Somaj Unnyan Songstha (ASUS), Poritosh Kumar Mridha. Rowe described the letter as ‘lovely and heartfelt’ and great to share.
In his introduction Poritosh wrote “On behalf of ASUS, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to you and the Permafund team for your generous support of our mission. Receiving this grant is not only a milestone for our organisation but a vital initiative for the ecological and social healing we aim to foster in our community.”
“Please be assured that the ASUS team is fully committed to implementing this project with the highest standards of integrity and care. We look forward to sharing our progress and the stories of growth that your support has made possible.“
With Best Regards,
Poritosh Kumar Mridha”
More details about ASUS and their project to spread permaculture activities in the Sundarban’s coastal region of Bangladesh. will be shared in future Permaculture Australia newsletters.
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