From Soil to Strength: How Climate-Smart Agriculture is Empowering Persons with Disabilities
Gaynel Agustus likes to be on the ground, feeling the soil under her feet: “I love to get my hands dirty, and I love plants. Because I can’t see, I use my hands, nose and feet to ‘see’ what the soil needs, or if it is just right.” Born in Antigua and Barbuda, Gaynel grew up with five brothers. She used to work at a local radio station, but after completely losing her vision due to health-related complications, she had to stay home.
From that point forward, she started focusing on working on her little backyard garden with h...