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the women in Merangding have transformed the model farm into a green oasis. The greenhouse was officially opened in March and the first plants were still small. In the meantime, the first harvest can already be harvested and home-grown plants can be sold.
We are proud of this progress that the women of the local cooperative have achieved together.
Many thanks to Fair Styria for making this project possible.
… of all the activities of Roots for Life was given by Carola Gosch at a charity event. A video of the interview with a summary of the great work of Roots for Life has also been created – take a look.
Many thanks to Martina Pophal for the great moderation.
Presentation Roots for Life interview
https://youtu.be/Pbc92HUQp-0
… in this video the principle of the PGS (Private Guarantee System). A decentralized and participatory approach to organic farming.
Thank you to our project partner Hasera for this important information.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfRmaqWaB5A&list=PLWM11nemmi_NBUc4bDTZXM9oOgHwlbA3p&index=3
… are the changes that have happened in Ghunsa in the last 3 years. A model farm with greenhouses, water storage, training hall, solar dryer as well as many great mixed culture vegetable beds has been built.
This has laid the foundation for sustainable development of the village.
All this was possible through the financial support of Unser Vorarlberg and the cooperation with Chay-ya.
… the website of the cooperative is online – Solusisters. Here all products from the farms and the sewing workshops can be presented and also sold. This is a step towards income generation.
Many thanks to Land Vorarlberg, which supports this project financially and to Chay-Ya for the cooperation.
.. 400 km, some days on the back of donkeys these organically grown seed potatoes were brought to Samagaun Gorkha, in the west of Nepal. Here the climate is similar to Solukhumbu and there is also a lot of enthusiasm for organically grown produce.
It is especially great when women in Solu now send their seed potatoes to women in Gorkha to support organic farming there. We wish good thriving and are happy.
Many thanks to the Sagarmatha Milijuli Mahila Cooperative for the good work and Fair Styria as well as Land Vorarlberg for supporting the projects in Chyangsar and Ghunsa.
Special thanks also to the cooperation partners in Gorkha Tergar Charity Nepal, Jhigme Lama
… the girls from Chyangsar, Ghunsa and Mergangding prepared a joint program with dance performances. The speech was prepared in English, a big step for the girls. They learn English grammar and vocabulary in school, but are very shy to speak.
Many thanks to our sponsors who support the girls.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGwu9PK4jQI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGwu9PK4jQI
… is always the journey to Solukhumbu, to the villages. This time it was about 11 hours for 220 km! The bridges are under construction for 7 years, the landslides keep spilling parts of the roads and this year we also had to grind the brakes and install a headrest on the way there. On the way is @Hasera, our permaculture partner – a bright spot on the trip. Good food and a beautiful, inspiring environment. Thanks for that ?
… the steps from the pre-grown plants to the harvest are trained together with the experts. Soon the model farm in Chyangsar will be certified, so that the vegetables can be sold on the market as organic vegetables. In addition to maintaining soil health, these products can also generate a higher yield.
Many thanks to Fair Styria, who faithfully accompany us here.
… what is happening right now at the model farm in Ghunsa. Many things have been prepared for a long time, but now there is always great news. The first products are being made in the drying house, the greenhouse for the new nursery is ready, the self-built fence protects the beds. The women from the certification program are taking a close look at everything so that they can then use it themselves.
The professional support provided by our partners Hasera and Social Work Institute can thus have a lasting effect.
Many thanks to the state of Vorarlberg and Chay-ya Austria, through which this project was made possible.
