Over the past few years, GCDD has supported Basmat Ahmed to explore the development of community projects in Clarkston that are consistent with the Real Communities’ Four Commitments. Basmat held the role of the Community Builder for The Clarkston International Garden at 40 Oaks Nature Preserve, a partnership with the Global Growers Network which supported the development of a Community Garden in the City of Clarkston. Currently Basmat works with the Clarkston Relationship-Building Group that works to build deeper relationships and finds ways to leverage these relationships to make change in Clarkston - See more at: