.. sitting down together at one table is fun and also very productive. We reflect on the past months together and prepare the next steps. Even though we see each other online every week, there is still a lot to discuss.
Many thanks to our wonderful team, which has been steadily supporting the project for years. This means that all sponsors can be sure that their donations are having an impact.
Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation and Fair Styria, whose support makes this work possible.
when the monsoon in Nepal reliably ended in mid-September? Heavy rain, the rivers are rising again, the airport and public transport are repeatedly suspended. The subsequent sunshine triggers further landslides.
‘Our highway’ towards Solukhumbu was closed on 4 October 2025 until further notice due to landslides and flooding.
So once again, it is uncertain whether, when and how we will be able to drive to the villages.
..I flew to Nepal for the first time and was impressed by the approach. Almost 20 years and what feels like a million aeroplane photos later, the approximately 30th approach is still impressive. Today, I associate it not only with scenic beauty but also with an inkling of the challenges this country faces.
I am looking forward to a good time with our Nepalese team. Thank you to all the sponsors who have made our work possible for 12 years now.
.. run the model farm in an exemplary manner.
In mixed cultivation, the plants support each other. The young plants are in the field and everything is being prepared for the next sowing in the greenhouse.
Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation for supporting the farms.
…and water management are essential components of sustainable agriculture in Chyangsar. Our experts have shown the women some ways to combat pests naturally. Light traps, yellow boards, and red flags help with this. Water from the kitchen is collected through filters in a small pond and used for watering.
Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation for supporting the farms.
…in Ghunsa, Solukhumbu seen from the air.
Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation for supporting the farms.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF41jlVUtrk
… on organic vegetable growing is taught to the girls at the hostel by our expert. A cultivation and work plan hangs in the kitchen, so the girls always know what they have to do in the garden.
We would like to thank the Schöck Family Foundation for supporting the hostel.
… is a major concern for the women who carried out intensive training on the management of cooperatives in Kathmandu.
Some specialised topics were passed on to a larger group in a training course in Chyangsar. Representatives of the authorities were also invited and were very interested. Some of them also took part and will make use of our ‘experts’ if necessary.
Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation for supporting the women in the villages.
…to taking you on a tour of a farm.
Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation for supporting the women in organic vegetable farming.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o7WmTpZDbc
… is very important for higher production, which can then be sold, especially in the dry periods. Many particularly hard-working women in the four villages have received one, have been trained and can now get started.
Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation for their support.
