Roots For Life

Category: Chyangsar-EN

  • For the independence …

    For the independence …

     

    … of the cooperative, the members of the boards received further intensive training in accounting and management. All four villages sent their managers to Kathmandu. Based on their own documents, they were able to work on how to prepare the books, especially for the audit.

    For the women, this is very unfamiliar work, which they have already been practising over the past few years with support. By the end of the year, they should be able to do this all by themselves.

    We wish them the best of luck.

    Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation for supporting the sustainable empowerment of women.

    .. the women’s training took place in Kathmandu
    .. Documents were prepared and presented
    .. eating together strengthens the community
    .. the current documents from all villages served as a basis
    .. the interaction between the local and joint co-operatives is not so easy to understand

    .. of course there were certificates again at the end

  • The girls in Kathmandu…

    The girls in Kathmandu…

    … work on their reports together and exchange information about their studies. Racedi regularly supports the girls not only in technical matters, but also discusses personal issues in a cosy atmosphere.

    Many thanks to all the sponsors who make it possible for these girls to study.

    .. thankfully the SWI provides us with infrastructure for the supervision of the girls
    .. we are proud of our ‘Kathmandu’ girls, who attend grades 11-12 or even university
    .. our counsellor works with the girls on specific issues
    .. we also eat together again and again

    .. everyone works on their regular reports and other documents

  • A huge success …

    A huge success …

    … was the food festival in Kathmandu. The women from the cooperative in Solukhumbu were very unsure whether people would even be interested in their food. But the first day was already well attended with around 80 guests, and by the end of the day all the prepared dishes had been eaten. The enthusiasm was so great and was also shared on social media that over 100 guests were served the next day.

    The women and the team were over the moon. They now have confidence in the quality of their work and are already planning the next events.

    Many thanks to Fair Styria for supporting our marketing activities.

    … the women are delighted with their success
    .. the guests buy vouchers for the food
    .. traditional dishes are served
    .. Tea is prepared in traditional vessels
    .. the potato bread is eaten faster than it can be fried

    … experiences are proudly shared at the communal dinner afterwards

  • The preparation …

    The preparation …

    … for the first food festival in Kathmandu was great fun for everyone and the cooperation between the women from all the villages worked well. The aim was to publicise traditional dishes with local products from Solukhumbu in Kathmandu.

    Representatives from organisations that want to promote organic farming or have access to the relevant market segment were also invited.

    Many thanks to Fair Styria for supporting the cooperative’s marketing activities.

    .. the fried food was prepared in large quantities
    .. potato bread was fried on simple cookers
    .. the potatoes were of course brought directly from the farm
    .. the garlic was also brought in large quantities
    .. ‘a dish without potatoes is not Nepalese’ ?

    .. vouchers are being prepared for the event

  • For the first time …

    For the first time …

    … all 4 presidents of the Kids Clubs in the villages gave a speech in English at the food festival in Chyangsar. Well prepared and proudly delivered, it was a highlight of the festival. In addition to the speeches, the girls also danced. Everyone was very proud of their girls.

    The girls who are studying in Kathmandu also came to the festival.

    Many thanks to all the sponsors who have been supporting these girls for years.

    .. the representative from Merangding
    .. the representative from Chyangsar, Binu’s little sister
    .. the representative from Ghunsa
    .. the representative from Kunikhhop
    .. Binu, our student from Chyangsar
    .. one of the prepared speeches
    .. dancing girls from Chyangsar

    .. Dancing girls from Ghunsa

  • The future …

    The future …

    … of the cooperative is already being taken over independently by the leadership team from all 4 villages. For the third time, the team accompanied the strategy days together with Carola Gosch. Achievements are proudly presented, experiences are exchanged and possibilities for the future are discussed.

    We are very proud of the good co-operation between the women and are sure that the cooperative will continue to work well in the future.

    Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation for its long-term support of the farms and the cooperative.

    .. the leadership from all villages works together
    .. the presidents from the villages present the results
    .. Carola Gosch and the SWI team help the women to structure the strategy work
    … calculations are made, experiences are exchanged, results are worked out
    .. the results are recorded on posters

    … at the end, everyone is very proud of the results

  • For 7 years …

    For 7 years …

    … the women from the co-operative have been coming together to present their products. A variety of vegetables, seeds and traditional dishes are presented and awarded prizes. This event, which is always attended by government representatives, increases the appreciation of organic farming.

    Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation for supporting the farms.

    .. the variety of vegetables continues to grow
    .. the women proudly bring everything in their baskets
    .. the seeds are exchanged and also serve to build up the seed bank
    .. Government representatives repeatedly praise the initiative
    .. the organisation is already carried out independently by the cooperative

     

  • In the second year …

    In the second year …

     … our scholarship holder is already working on very specific tasks. On the computer, in the laboratory, in the workshop but also in the field, she is learning everything she needs to become a good civil engineer in the future. She is of course particularly pleased about the prize for her project.

    Many thanks to SI Vienna Vivata for supporting her along the way.

    .. surveying in the field needs to be learnt
    .. Findings are processed on the computer
    .. some things are also put into practice, such as this bridge
    .. the result is proudly presented
    .. social networks are also used to announce prizes

    .. investigations are carried out on site…

  • Food …

    Food …

    … and cooking together are an essential part of all celebrations. It starts the day before, everyone brings something, we cut, cook, laugh and gossip together.

    This exchange is important in order to master difficult situations together.

    Many thanks to Fair Styria for supporting this project.

    … everyone gets a prepared meal
    … potatoes are peeled for the curry the day before
    … busy working in all rooms of the model farm
    .. Traditional pasta is deep-fried
    .. individual specialities are tasted at the festival

    .. the tasting and award ceremony is fun for everyone

  • News from the hostel …

    News from the hostel …

    … could be exchanged during the visit on site. In the meantime, all of the girls’ beds are already producing good yields, radiators have been purchased for the winter and experiences and challenges have been openly discussed.

    The official sign has also been installed.

    Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation for giving the girls this opportunity.

    .. your own vegetables are something special
    .. they always cook together
    .. every girl has her own patch
    .. Underwear and toiletries are always very welcome
    .. oil-filled radiators provide warmth in the study rooms
    .. the official sign has been put up