… are also used in permaculture to improve the results. Some selected farmers have been trained in this and will use it for the first time on their fields and also on the model farm. Using mushrooms, ash, cow dung and other ingredients, a so-called ‘super compost’ is produced.
.. the new “super compost” is produced.. all the ingredients are mixed and moulded into balls.. of course the theoretical background also needs to be explained.. one of the ingredients is wood ash
.. the microorganisms have been purchased and added
… 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
… 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
… 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.
.. 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
… were the experiences the girls had while helping at the food festival in Kathmandu. Understanding the activities on the farms and appreciating their traditional cuisine are also important for them. They were responsible for registering, selling the vouchers and serving the food.
They invited their friends, teachers and acquaintances. They were also proud of their culture.
Many thanks to the sponsors who support these girls.
.. the girls were happy to help out.. Binu brought her teachers with her, who spoke very positively about her.. Asha was responsible for the registration
.. the vouchers were also sold by a scholarship holder
… 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
… 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’ ?
… 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
… 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
… and Carola Gosch and are still closely associated with Raksha Nepal. As always, the girls were delighted to receive a visit from their Granny. Of course, the warm jackets and headbands were also a reason for joy.
Many thanks to all our donors who make this possible.
.. colourful sand mandalas are built every year for Tihar.. the warm jackets are a great surprise for the girls
.. the hair bands from the OVN project make everyone very happy