Blog: Food

Attir Village, Kenya

The Attir community is one of the communities which has really benefitted from water that was drilled in their area with GHNI’s help. Villagers did not only benefit from domestic use, but they also started involving themselves in farming activities and planting food crops. After a while, GHNI gave them the idea of planting not only food crops but also cash crops. They were taught how they can handle it until the end of season.

Vocational Training Programme, Jordan

We are still working with Rana, the lady from Syria, in our Vocational Training Programme. We have ordered 50 pickle jars recently to distribute to the refugees during the home visits. It’s a win-win situation because Rana will generate income and the refugees we visit will enjoy her yummy pickles.

Also, we ordered some Armenian pickles and sausage from Jerayer.  

Goat Loan Programme, Jordan

Um Salim had 10 pregnant goats. One goat gave birth and the others are expected to give birth at the end February.
 

Sendana Village, Indonesia

Jatapara Village, India

In Jatapara Village, everything is going good. We are excited seeing the work of transformation among the people of Jatapara. In this season, they are cultivating potatoes, tomatoes, and wheat. After taking awareness classes, they are taking their steps towards making profits by selling their vegetables. Since the stream is nearby this village, they are taking advantage of their water source.

Dhoker Jhara Village, India

In the month of January, a group of four women were formed. The main objective for the formation of the group was to teach them the ways to earn money, and the first step for earning money was taken.

Myat Hlae -- Rakhine State Villages, Myanmar

Due to the current conflict in the area, many Mro communities in the hills had to flee from their villages and took shelter in Myat Hlae Village since early this year. The government has opened up a camp, and it was reported that there are 105,000 households in the camp. In this hard time, the community leaders take responsibility for caring for armed-conflict victims, regarding food, clothes, shelter, health care, and education for children, as well.

Shambani Village, Kenya

Shambani Village is one of the communities that has been trying to farm for years, but it has not been bearing meaningful harvest to the farmers. Approximately 90 percent of all villagers in Shambani were farmers but farming became a waste of time due to climatic changes. This phenomenon discouraged most farmers and led many to quit farming, only a few kept pressing on.

Kharibari Village, India

Harowayo Village, Ethiopia