Mitchel John has been awarded the Point of Light Award by the Commonwealth for his backyard gardening project, Agrosuede Backyard Gardening. Speaking to Point of Light media, he said, “I am humbled by the fact that pursuit of a simple passion in the area of backyard gardening and dissemination of information has led to this momentous recognition by Her Majesty The Queen as Head of the Commonwealth.

I am grateful to have been nominated, to receive the Commonwealth Points Of Light award on behalf of my country, Commonwealth Of Dominica. I am also accepting this award on behalf of ‘Agrosuede Backyard Gardening’ and all our faithful subscribers on YouTube. ‘Agrosuede Backyard Gardening’ will continue to promote organic backyard gardening, healthy eating, water conservation and recycle.”

John was also the 2015 recipient of the outstanding youth in agriculture award given by the National Youth Council. Congrats Mitchel, continue being an agent of change.