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The girls …
… at the hostel are very proud of their own vegetables. They have lovingly tended their own beds and produced their own organic compost and fertiliser. Cooking their own vegetables is a good basis for a healthy life. We are proud of the girls’ independence and wish them continued success at school and in the garden. Many thanks to Schoeck Family Foundation for supporting the hostel.
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A distinguished visitor …
… the girls at the hostel received a surprise visit from Robin Schöck, Managing Director of the Schöck Family Foundation. This was of course very exciting, as they were allowed to proudly show off their house and garden immediately after their final exams. Of course they also harvested and cooked for the guests. Many thanks to Schoeck Family Foundation for supporting the hostel.
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Enthusiastic …
Enthusiastic … … we are all delighted with the success of the first tree nursery. As there had never been a tree nursery of this kind before, it was an experiment and also a risk. But the grafted trees are developing well and soon fruit will also be available on the family farms. This will enrich the children’s diet in particular. In the future, these fruit trees can also be sold and thus generate income for the women of the co-operative. We are delighted and would like to thank Schoeck Family Foundation for supporting this project.
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The model farm…
in Ghunsa is exemplary run by the farm manager. The mixed crops are now cultivated largely independently, new seeds are constantly being trialled and plants grown. An essential part of this is also the use of the compost toilets and thus the perfect compost. Many thanks to Schoeck Family Foundation for supporting the initiative.
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A big wish …
… of the girls at the hostel was a storage box where they could keep their personal belongings. Previously these were only in bags, there are no boxes in the hostel. These were made in Kathmandu and brought to Sallerie together with seat cushions. We are delighted for the girls and thank Schoeck Family Foundation for supporting the hostel.
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A few women…
… per village who can produce enough and want to market it together were selected. They receive intensive support to help them get started in marketing. Until now, they have only sold individually in the village or perhaps once at a local market. Doing this together is a completely new form for the women and we hope that they will be able to generate more income together in the future. Many thanks to the Schöck Familienstiftung, which makes the operation of the model farms and the support possible, and to Fair Styria, which supports the project for marketing.
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News …
… from the model farm in Kunikhop. The fence is finished and protects the vegetable fields from the hungry bears, which in this area mainly prey on the maize fields but also pass by the vegetables. The women continue to receive training in the field and in theory on how best to prepare the different types of vegetables and grow them in the field. Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation for supporting this project.
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Independently …
… the co-operative’s managers can now generate and print out important lists and documents on their computers. Each model farm was given a computer and a printer for this purpose. The managers meet regularly and familiarise themselves with the work together. It’s also more fun 🙂 It is not easy for the women to make friends with the medium, but it helps them to take over the management of the cooperative themselves. Harvests can be recorded for marketing purposes, applications can be made to the authorities and the accounts can be kept. We are proud of the great results and thank Schöck Family Foundation for the financial support of the…
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Unexpectedly …
… a piece of land was added to the model farm in Merangding. Most of the grafted fruit trees come from Ghunsa, and the resulting wood can be used for fencing and other work on the model farm. We are delighted with the village about the first mixed orchard and hope that it will flourish Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation for their generous financial support.
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Grafting …
… fruit trees are now also being grafted at the Ghunsa tree nursery. Almonds, apples and walnut trees are grafted onto local rootstocks. This is completely new for the women, it doesn’t always work, but the first successes can be celebrated. The trees for the new orchard in Mergangding have already been provided by Ghunsa. Many thanks to the Schoeck Family Foundation and the private sponsors who made this possible.
