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Rare view …
… of some farms from above. The houses in the individual villages are very different. This is mainly due to the location. Where there are roads, the houses can be built more elaborately. But even the large houses are unheated and often have open fires. What everyone now has are greenhouses, which they can use to grow different types of vegetables. Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation for supporting the project.
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The girls …
… at the hostel are very proud of their own vegetables. They have lovingly tended their own beds and produced their own organic compost and fertiliser. Cooking their own vegetables is a good basis for a healthy life. We are proud of the girls’ independence and wish them continued success at school and in the garden. Many thanks to Schoeck Family Foundation for supporting the hostel.
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Organic in Kathmandu …
… is in great demand, especially at small markets. This is also a test run to see which products are accepted and how. The aim is to find ‘fans’ for the organic products, who can also be supplied directly by the co-operative in future. In future, products will also be sold via the website www.solusisters.org. Many thanks to Fair Styria for supporting this important project.
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A distinguished visitor …
… the girls at the hostel received a surprise visit from Robin Schöck, Managing Director of the Schöck Family Foundation. This was of course very exciting, as they were allowed to proudly show off their house and garden immediately after their final exams. Of course they also harvested and cooked for the guests. Many thanks to Schoeck Family Foundation for supporting the hostel.
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Enthusiastic …
Enthusiastic … … we are all delighted with the success of the first tree nursery. As there had never been a tree nursery of this kind before, it was an experiment and also a risk. But the grafted trees are developing well and soon fruit will also be available on the family farms. This will enrich the children’s diet in particular. In the future, these fruit trees can also be sold and thus generate income for the women of the co-operative. We are delighted and would like to thank Schoeck Family Foundation for supporting this project.
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Home-grown vegetables …
… is also important for our girls in Pokhara. They now look after the garden and the greenhouse very independently. They are happy about the harvest and everything is used in the kitchen. They are also doing very well at school, which they can celebrate with a video evening. Many thanks to our sponsors who make it possible to support these girls.
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The model farm…
in Ghunsa is exemplary run by the farm manager. The mixed crops are now cultivated largely independently, new seeds are constantly being trialled and plants grown. An essential part of this is also the use of the compost toilets and thus the perfect compost. Many thanks to Schoeck Family Foundation for supporting the initiative.
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A big wish …
… of the girls at the hostel was a storage box where they could keep their personal belongings. Previously these were only in bags, there are no boxes in the hostel. These were made in Kathmandu and brought to Sallerie together with seat cushions. We are delighted for the girls and thank Schoeck Family Foundation for supporting the hostel.
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Innovative …
… is the idea of processing pumpkins. Until now, some of them were eaten but most were fed to the animals. They grow everywhere, even on slopes that cannot be used for other vegetables. Now they are collected from all the villages and processed in Ghunsa. Dried and possibly as flour, they can be used for soups, curries, but also bread and cakes. The market for these long-life products is to be developed, especially in the accommodation centres on trekking routes and in Kathmandu. Many thanks to Fair Styria, which supports the marketing of the products.
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In all 4 villages …
… the girls not only received the self-made school dresses but also rucksacks and umbrellas. The umbrellas were particularly popular. They are valuable not only against the rain and sometimes the sun, but also as a “defence” against leeches that fall from the trees during the rainy season. Many thanks to our sponsors, whose contribution provides the girls with everything they need to go to school. The results, which are improving every year, show what the girls are capable of. We wish them all the best for the future.
