sustainability projects

Baja Angels of the Sea needs your help with feeding & teaching the children by creating a sustainable environment.

Overview & Purpose

We are very excited about the current sustainability projects underway at the orphanage

located in Primo Tapia, Baja California. These include Aquaponic Garden Project, Fruit

Tree & Raised Bed Garden Project, Poultry/Egg Project and the Sports, Art, Music

Vocational Education & Work Internship Project. Our mission is to implement and

maintain sustainable systems that can feed and fund the orphanage. Our goal is to

create programs that will give the youth skills and opportunities as they transition into

the world beyond the orphanage. We aim to provide hands-on education in the areas of

agricultural, aquaculture and general farming skills that will benefit the youth now and in

the future.

Aquaponics Garden Project

Currently being cleaned, refurbished and restored is a 10,000 liter cistern converted into

a full aquaponics system engineered to supply 4 large grow beds with nutrient rich

water. This system will have the capacity to harvest over 2,000 tilapia every 8-10

months and produce fresh vegetables year around. Aside from fresh fish available to

the orphanage for consumption is the option to sell the fish locally. This will help cover

the cost of current expenses and future needs. One of the biggest demands for the

orphanage is fresh fruits and vegetables. This project will help meet these needs.

Fruit Trees and Raised Bed Garden Project

On about 1 acre of land at the orphanage in Primo Tapia they have an orchard with

various fruit trees. At one time this orchard yielded fruit for the children but since the

pandemic has been left unattended. We have recently begun efforts to revive the living

trees and replace the dead ones. We are currently planning the implementation of

raised grow beds in this area to cultivate fresh herbs and vegetables. Part of this plan is

the installation of 275 gallon IBC water storage containers. In these IBC containers we

will be able to farm hundreds of catfish and use this nutrient rich water for the garden.

It is our goal to help this area to yield the most fresh produce and fruit possible.

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Chicken and Eggs Project

Next to the Orchard is a large chicken coop that has been vacant since the pandemic.

Fresh eggs produced directly on the farm will soon be part of the children's diet. We

are happy to announce the first 5 chickens have been donated to the project and more

soon to follow.