… were exchanged in Kathmandu for warm jackets with the Oportunity Village (OVN). Synergies and added value are important to us, so the girls in Pokhara were able to earn money by sewing the hair bands, which are now being distributed to the women in the villages. 30 warm jackets were handed over for the girls in Pokhara.
We are delighted about the synergy between the projects and would like to thank the sponsors for their many years of support.
.. 30 warm jackets for the girls in Pokhara.. 400 hair bands from OVN were handed over and distributed.. sewn by girls in Pokhara who were trained by RFL
.. as always, there was a lot of fun with the OVN representatives
… to our scolarship holder Binu for winning the Popsicle Bridge Competition with her collegueas! We are proud and happy and thank our supporters who make such successes possible for our girls!
… 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.
… after the visits with the team to all the villages, there was another party with a vegetable presentation and seed exchange… the direct route was officially closed, but that didn’t stop us… the road on the slope behind us no longer exists – a ramp took us into the riverbed… then out of the valley back onto the road
… it’s more relaxing to process the receipts back in Kathmandu
.. 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.
… 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.
.. there is one cake for several girls.. a particularly delicious meal is prepared for everyone in the kitchen.. momos are a speciality.. the dessert is ready
… 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.
.. the vegetable fields of the model farm in Kunikhop are protected by a fence.. in Ghunsa, the protection of the terraces by the ‘water’ paths is particularly important.. in Merangding the road is paved with stones, under the road is the new orchard.. in Chyangsar, the model farm is only accessible on foot on the slope
… 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.
.. learning together.. they take turns working on the computers in the hostel.. the girls sit on the floor, so the insulating mat is very helpful.. they do gymnastics to loosen up.. Excursions are fun and add variety to learning