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Many thanks …
… to the great team in Nepal and the good time we had with the women and girls we were able to work with. It wasn’t easy this year, especially due to the difficult road conditions; it took us over 22 hours to cover the 300 kilometres to the village.
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Our scholarship holder …
… after a year of studying civil engineering about her plans and experiences. Video – Binu about her future
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A total of 4 …
.. girls from the villages are attending university in Kathmandu this year. The last two have signed the agreement with Roots for Life. The parents are also helping financially. We as well as the parents, families and friends – indeed the whole villages – are very proud of the girls who can now pursue their dream. Many thanks to all the sponsors and supporters who make this programme possible.
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Womens football..
… is also possible in Solukhumbu and our scholarship holder loves it. Many thanks to our sponsors who support the scholarship holders so well.
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The party is …
… at the hostel, as there are several birthdays at the same time. The girls prepare everything together and then enjoy the party together. The community is very important for the girls. Together with their carer, they learn routines in areas such as exercise, meditation, study times and house and garden work. Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation for supporting the hostel.
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Viewed from above …
… you can also get a feel for the location of the model farms. The stone-paved road in Merangding is new. This is a great improvement for the village, as it makes it much easier to reach during the monsoon. Many thanks to Schoeck Family Foundation for supporting the model farms.
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Studying in the hostel …
… is much more comfortable with the new insulation mat on the floor. They are also working more and more with computers, a skill they will need later on. Physical exercises and short excursions are organised during the breaks. It is important that the girls are healthy in every respect. Many thanks to Schoeck Family Foundation for supporting the hostel.
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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.
