women – Roots for Life

Literacy courses started

Thursday September 20th, 2018Saturday September 29th, 2018 rootsforlifeFrauen in Chyangsar

The women from Ghunsa also took part in training courses in Chyangsar for the first time. (Better) learning to read and write was one of the most important goals of the women from both villages.[…]

Management training

Thursday August 16th, 2018Saturday September 29th, 2018 rootsforlifeTrainingsfarm

“What are the administrative requirements of running a cooperative?” “How do you make decisions that nobody gets treated unfairly?” “What principles and strategies do we need to give all members the same status?” Thll these[…]

The trainings already take place in the new hall

Tuesday July 3rd, 2018Saturday September 29th, 2018 rootsforlifeCH_Farmgebäude

Talking to the women and gathering information before starting the project in Chyangsar, it quickly became clear what women wanted: among other things, it was important for them to learn to write and read. They[…]

A festival for women and children

Tuesday July 3rd, 2018Saturday September 29th, 2018 rootsforlifeFrauen in Chyangsar

So that the cooperation with the women from Ghunsa works well it needs a lot of preparation. There have been four meetings so far. The first was to find out whether the women’s community is[…]

Talks in Ghunsa

Sunday May 6th, 2018Saturday September 29th, 2018 rootsforlifeTrainingsfarm

The journey to Ghunsa was certainly not for the faint-hearted: With the motorcycle – the only motorized option – it went from Chyangsar on a gravel road down to the river, through the river and[…]

Strong women from Ghunsa and Chimding

Monday April 2nd, 2018Saturday September 29th, 2018 rootsforlifeFrauen in Chyangsar

For Womensay on 8th of march we would like to introduce the women of Chimding and Ghunsa: They have already bought organic vegetables in Chyangsar and are enthusiastic about the work of the Women’s Agricultural[…]

Nepal-diary part 8 – Visiting the women and their chicken

Sunday November 5th, 2017Sunday November 5th, 2017 rootsforlifeFrauen in Chyangsar

The second group of women, thanks to the commitment of the women’s community in Chyangsar, was able to acquire a flock of chickens. We visited them at home and loved the Nepalese hospitality! The project[…]

Who can help?

Tuesday August 29th, 2017Sunday January 21st, 2018 rootsforlifeCH_Farmgebäude

Only 5 € for 1 m² of land. For our training farm in Chyangsar, we urgently need help!!! For months we have been negotiating to purchase the land on which we want to build the[…]

The oxen have arrived

Monday August 28th, 2017 rootsforlifeTrainingsfarm

The oxen enjoy their stay at our training farm in Chyangsar. The “oxen-sharing ” works! The oxen are most welcome as guests from the village, because they make the production of compost easier. They have[…]

Cabbage

Thursday August 24th, 2017 rootsforlifeTrainingsfarm

Cabbage is one of the most important vegetable species in Nepal‘s mountain regions. It lasts long and is versatile. It can be used raw, as vegetables but also as filling for Momos can be used.[…]