Roots For Life

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  • New female entrepreneurs …

    New female entrepreneurs …

    … are once again in Pokhara this year. The girls are going through a mentoring programme, learning professions (e.g. dressmaker, beautician, …). Some of them get a job, others want to start their own business and are supported by our partner Opportunity Village Nepal.

    We also visit the girls who started a few years ago every year. They are particularly pleased when they can try out what they have learnt with Carola Gosch ?.

    It’s great to see that this project is making such a lasting difference to the lives of young women.

    .. this small shop has been around for several years
    .. the necklaces are made in-house
    .. cosmetics are now also offered, for us it is still unclear why the twine works so well ?
    .. this girl has recently started making bags for others in her room
    .. after the serious discussions about how she can become self-employed, it can also be funny

     

  • Dried pumpkin …

    Dried pumpkin …

    … will be one of the cooperative’s first products to be sold. Whether finely chopped for vegetable stews or as flour for many other recipes, including pumpkin chai latte ?. Many women who previously fed the pumpkin mainly to the animals benefit from the joint production and sale.

    Now everyone is working feverishly on marketing so that customers are enthusiastic about buying the products.

    Many thanks to Fair Styria for supporting us in our marketing activities.

    .. the delivered pumpkins are cut on the model farm
    .. depending on the end product, the pumpkin is prepared larger or smaller for drying
    .. different types of pumpkin and cutting methods are tested and recorded

    .. this is how the solar dryer is fully utilised

  • A highlight …

    A highlight …

    … of the agricultural year is always the “food festival”. Here in Merangding, many new certificates were again distributed for the successful completion of the PGS organic vegetable growing training programme. A total of 180 of the approximately 240 women from the 4 villages are now certified. This should not only increase food security, but also prevent the use of non-biodegradable fertilisers and pesticides.

    We would like to thank the Schoeck Family Foundation for their financial support.

    .. Carola Ggosch and Lena Kremser were already a little exhausted during the long walk to the Food Festival. Kusang Tamang made every effort to motivate them ?
    .. the guests of honour were able to fortify themselves with local delicacies and give ratings
    .. every little vegetable stall was visited and admired
    .. certificates were distributed to around 100 women

    .. there was a “plate chain” for the food distribution ?

  • Hair bands connect …

    Hair bands connect …

    … now also the projects in Solukhumbu and Pokhara. Some girls from the OVN project are learning tailoring. They produce hair bands from leftover fabric. We bought these from them and distributed them to the women and girls in the villages. It was a lot of fun and good business for the seamstresses ?

    .. over 800 hair bands were produced
    .. The basis was material left over from tailoring
    .. it was distributed to the women and girls in the villages
    .. it was happily used at the next opportunity
    .. the girls also like to wear it

    .. for Carola Gosch it is part of the important basic equipment

  • A different kind of training …

    A different kind of training …

    … was completed this year by some women from the agricultural co-operative in Kathmandu. Bookkeeping, co-operative management and financial statements. Unfamiliar and difficult topics for the women. After the training, they were accompanied monthly in the village throughout the year.

    This enabled them to prepare the audit of the cooperative independently for the first time in 2023.

    We would like to congratulate and thank Fair Styria for their support.

    .. a certificate of a different kind ?
    .. lots of numbers to work on paper this time
    .. some of the women were in Kathmandu with children
    .. active cooperation was important
    .. then the “real operation” every month

    .. in every village with our expert

  • Merry Christmas …

    Merry Christmas …

    … to the women and girls of our projects in Nepal and to all our supporters. Together we have achieved a great deal in recent years and the women can be proud of their development.

    We are heading into the next year with great confidence and are convinced that the women will soon be able to overcome their challenges without us.

    A wonderful 2024 to us all.?

  • On site …

    On site …

    … the developments on the model farm could be admired and the next steps discussed. The women reported on what they had learnt and where they faced challenges.

    However, they are increasingly able to take care of these themselves and find good solutions.

    Many thanks to the Schoeck Family Foundation for the financial support in the villages.

    … all the women and the Austrian visitors stand proudly in front of the finished model farm
    .. the fields are continuously planted with mixed crops
    .. reports and discussions are held together in the training hall
    .. vegetables are grown in used sacks next to the fields
    .. harvesting for the evening meal

    .. the joy of the great results is visible for everyone

  • Again and again …

    Again and again …

    … Christoph Galik plays in various constellations for the Roots for Life projects. We are very grateful to him for his support over the years.

    The next time will be on 16 December 2023 in Graz, where we hope to see as many friends and acquaintances as possible.

    Christoph Galik

    https://www.eventfinder.at/veranstaltung/1392698/christoph-galik-friends-graz

  • In Kathmandu…

    In Kathmandu…

    … some girls from the villages are completing their secondary education with the support of our sponsors. Afterwards, they even have the opportunity to attend university or complete other vocational training.

    First, however, there is a meeting with pizza and chatting as well as a small shopping trip for everyone.

    Many thanks to all our sponsors, without you none of this would be possible.

    .. it is also important for Carola to find out directly how the girls are doing
    .. Pizza and spaghetti are a welcome change
    .. off we go shopping
    .. there are new trousers for everyone

    .. and of course new shoes

  • The PGS…

    The PGS…

    … or Farmers Field School certification is taken very seriously. The women’s knowledge is lovingly prepared and tested in all villages after the annual training programme. Insects have to be identified, their benefits or harm and how to deal with them known.

    Fortunately, everyone passed and will receive their certificate ? – congratulations.

    Many thanks to @schöck for their support in making these programmes possible.

    .. Testing stations in Ghunsa
    .. there are also tasks on the field in Merangding
    .. Exam in Chyangsar – talking is also allowed ?
    .. the results are entered

    .. the preparation was a lot of work – thanks Rajkumar ?