Category: Ghunsa-EN

  • A new year …

    A new year …

    … has begun on the model farm in Ghunsa. In addition to the already well-rehearsed work on the model farm, the irrigation hoses for the ‘excellent’ farmers were also distributed.

    Many thanks to @Schöck Family Foundation for the great support of the farms.

    .. the farmers received the hoses for irrigation
    .. this is a great help, especially for the more sensitive vegetable plants
    .. the plants for the next season are ready
    .. the women take seedlings for their private fields
    .. the mixed crops on the model farm are also well advanced or still planted with winter vegetables

    .. the grafted fruit trees from the greenhouse are now being sold

  • 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

     

  • 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
  • It’s great to see …

    It’s great to see …

    … how the organic mixed cultures are realised. The women are self-confident in their farming and still have a lot of fun with the stoves.

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

    .. Some women have lovingly built a fence around their vegetable garden
    .. with the oven they can cook safely and have no smoke in the room
    .. in addition to vegetables, there are also lots of flowers for insects and festivals

    … Carola Gosch can also marvel at the variety of vegetables

  • THANK YOU…

    THANK YOU…

    … to all sponsors … and if you are not yet a sponsor, please send a short email to office@rootsforlife.info – and you’re in. You can find the latest newsletter about our scholarship holders project at https://www.rootsforlife.info/downloads

    Merry Christmas and a great 2025!