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New ways …
… we want to go with the women in the villages of Solududhkunda also with regard to toilets. At the moment, there are all kinds of options, from very rudimentary to septic tanks, far away as a rickety hut to a little stone house next to the dwelling house. In the sense of permaculture, the cycle can be closed here too and everything can be used. Taking into account local possibilities, we are working on a prototype that works with wooden floors. This should not only support agriculture, but also improve the situation for the women. Many thanks at this point especially to HASERA, with whom we have already tested…
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Equipped …
… the women in Ghunsa are now also equipped for the construction of the small animal breeding. For the PGS-compliant stables, they were mainly provided with the roof; they built the stables themselves and did a great job. Now they can borrow money from the cooperative to increase the number of animals. All this already involves a lot of personal responsibility and independent organisation. We are proud of how much they have learned in the last few years. Many thanks to Land Vorarlberg and Chay-Ya, through whose support the basis for this can be laid. Since July, the project has been continued by Roots for Life.
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The start of school …
… is also a big event in Kunikhop. Like everywhere else in the world, the girls in Nepal also want to be ” grown up” at last. They proudly receive their school materials and put on their backpacks. For some families it would not be possible to send the girls to school without our support. Many thanks to our sponsors who make this possible.
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Only a short time …
… it took in Kunikhop and a beautiful training hall could be completed in its shell. All the work was done with local materials and local labour. How great – this way all the added value stays in the village. There is also a lot going on in the greenhouse and in the field. Many thanks to the Schoeck-Familien-Stiftung, which is providing significant support for this project.
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In a flash …
the women in Merangding have transformed the model farm into a green oasis. The greenhouse was officially opened in March and the first plants were still small. In the meantime, the first harvest can already be harvested and home-grown plants can be sold. We are proud of this progress that the women of the local cooperative have achieved together. Many thanks to Fair Styria for making this project possible.
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An overview …
… of all the activities of Roots for Life was given by Carola Gosch at a charity event. A video of the interview with a summary of the great work of Roots for Life has also been created – take a look. Many thanks to Martina Pophal for the great moderation. Presentation Roots for Life interview
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Challenging …
… is the work for the team in the villages of Solukhumbu. Even getting there is always a risk: the road is once again blocked for five hours after the landslide, and there are no detours. On site, the next hurdle – no infrastructure to process the day’s meetings. Then it’s outdoors, under the watchful eye of curious children, trying to catch a whiff of internet via mobile phone. The luxury here is the fresh vegetables we are supplied with at the “all-purpose headquarters”. At this point, a big thank you to the entire team for their great work.
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Move …
the women were able to move their sewing machines into the converted “stable” on the model farm. In addition to a store, there is now also a bright room where the fabrics are stored. The women not only sew masks and washable sanitary napkins here, but also bags and clothes for their own use or for the local market. Although the workshop was set up as part of the project, it is already functioning completely independently under the management of the cooperative. Empowerment final 🙂 Many thanks to Fair Styria for the initial help and congratulations to the Sagarmatha Milijuli Sana Kishan Mahila Krishi Sahakari Sanstha Limited for the independent work.
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Very pleased …
… the women from Merangding and Kunikhop were very happy about the generous donation of the company Konrath Neunkirchen https://www.facebook.com/GartencenterKonrath/ With the 15 automatic window openers the large greenhouses can be operated safely and mold can be avoided. Many thanks to the company Konrath in the name of the cooperative.
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Simply explained …
… in this video the principle of the PGS (Private Guarantee System). A decentralized and participatory approach to organic farming. Thank you to our project partner Hasera for this important information.
