Category: Meranding-EN

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

21. May 2025
Particularly important …

… are people in Nepal who have a sound education in the field of social work. We are therefore particularly pleased that Asmita from Merangding has decided to study this at a college in Kathmandu. She would like to work in an NGO later on to improve the situation of people in Nepal.

She is very concerned about the financial burden on her parents, who also have to make their contribution in addition to the great sponsors.

Many thanks to the sponsors who make this study programme possible and also to the parents who – as with all scholarship holders – make their financial and emotional contribution.

.. in front of her college

.. the laptop is new and important to her

.. she lives with her brother and probably cooks with him ?

.. during lessons

.. selfies with friends are a must

.. during the holidays she helps to process the harvest

14. May 2025
Business Management …

… our scholarship holder Akriti from Merangding is studying in Kathmandu. She has already completed grade 11 and 12 in Kathmandu with very good results and is very motivated to start her own business one day.

Both her grandmother and her mother are very proud of her. It is a big step from the village to Kathmandu to go to university.

We wish her the best of luck and thank to the company toolbox for sponsoring her entire degree programme.

.. with her proud grandmother

.. at home with her mother

.. at university with a colleague

.. strolling around with our scholarship holder Asha

.. equipped with a new computer to study

.. in a dance group in her free time

30. April 2025
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

23. April 2025
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

2. April 2025
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

26. March 2025
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

19. March 2025
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

12. March 2025
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

26. February 2025
Our scholarship holder Asha ..

.. from Merangding is studying computer science, which gives her many job opportunities in Nepal. Adjusting to life in the city was not easy for her, but she now feels very comfortable at university and in her room.

We wish her all the best and are particularly pleased to have found a sponsor for her.

Many thanks to solicon IT for the great support.

.. our scholarship holder proudly organises a university event

.. she was delighted to receive a new thermos cup for Christmas

.. Programming is one of her favourite subjects

.. she studies on her own new computer in bed

.. her sister also lives in Kathmandu

.. at university she created her first poster with canvas

19. February 2025