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Every new group ..
.. of girls at the hostel completes the computer course so that they can use computers in Years 11 and 12. The girls are proud, and these skills will certainly help them in life. Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation for supporting the hostel in Sallerie.
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With confidence…
…the girls at the OVN Children’s Home are fighting to continue their education after compulsory schooling. In the autumn, the possibilities and requirements were discussed; this year, a pilot project will be launched. Workshops with the girls will aim to highlight options that match their interests and abilities. Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation; their trust and financial support are making it possible to explore new avenues.
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In the long term..
… agriculture can only be sustainable, if it uses its own seeds. We are delighted that the women are actively processing their own organic seeds and exchanging them amongst themselves. Special varieties are also preserved on the model farms. Many thanks to Schöck Family Foundation for supporting the model farms.
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Standing up for themselves…
..is something the girls at OVN learn from a very early age. They also carry themselves with confidence in public and stand up for their rights. We are proud of them and hope to actively shape their future in 2026 with the new workshops. Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation for supporting the training initiative!
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Independently ..
.. and with confidence, the women in the village sell their organic vegetables, including through brokers. The women in the village also manage the organic cultivation themselves. Many thanks to Fair Styria for supporting the marketing and to the Schöck Family Foundation for supporting the model farms.
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For the third time…
..the leaders of all four villages met to report on the past year and discuss the future. From 2026 onwards, the villages will run the cooperative and the model farms independently, with the SWI and RFL team supporting the women one last time. Many thanks to the Schoeck Family Foundation for its long-term support of the farms.
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Networking…
..to support the goals in the field of organic vegetable and rice cultivation was the aim of a workshop in Kolkata. After the team from Nepal visited several local projects, representatives from seven organisations exchanged ideas and discussed the challenges they face. Many thanks to the Schoeck Family Foundation for funding the workshop.
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There is an abundance of fruit..
..at the model farm in Chyangsar. In addition to vegetables and seed production, more fruit can be harvested each year. Alongside apples and kiwis, this year there is a bountiful harvest of persimmons for the first time. Palm kale was new to the women, so Carola organised a small cooking class and together they created Nepalese dishes. Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation for making this project possible!
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Confidently..
..the women talk about their experiences in front of the others. Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation for supporting the women in the villages.
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Confidently..
.. the women talk about their experiences in front of the others. Many thanks to Schoeck Family Foundation for supporting women in the villages.
