This project aims to create a space for union and sharing in the community, providing moments of leisure and active recreation that promote physical and mental well-being.

Maria Cardoso's Solidarity Garden is an initiative that seeks to combat depression, isolation and loneliness, but, above all, it is a direct response to the problem of hunger. With the production of organic vegetables, the project aims to support those who are in situations of extreme vulnerability, offering the opportunity to grow healthy food for themselves and for those who need it most in the community, but who cannot grow it.

Here, not only food is planted, but also bonds of solidarity and human dignity.

It is part of the creation of a project from scratch, which already has the support of Professor Mariana Mota, from the Instituto Superior de Agronomia, and the Hortas Lx initiative.

Description of the profile we are looking for:

- Proximity or easy travel to São Sebastião de Guerreiros, Loures: Preference for volunteers who live nearby or have ease of travel to the project site.

- Basic knowledge of horticulture: Experience in gardening or willingness to learn about growing organic vegetables.

- Teamwork skills: Willingness to collaborate and share tasks with other volunteers and community members.

- Social sensitivity and empathy: Ability to interact with people in vulnerable situations, respecting their needs and dignity.

- Communication and mobilization skills: Ability to communicate effectively, mobilize other volunteers, and involve more people in the initiative.

- Fundraising: Competence to seek and raise support, donations or partnerships that contribute to the sustainable development of the project.

- Ability to record the progress of the project: Organization and attention to detail to document the progress of the garden, the activities carried out and the results achieved.

- Resilience and patience: Preparation to deal with challenges, such as adverse weather conditions or task adjustments according to the needs of the project.

- Initiative and proactivity: Ability to identify what needs to be done and act autonomously.

- Physical disposition: Comfort in performing physical tasks, such as planting, watering, and harvesting vegetables.