Empower 300 children and women to overcome poverty

A 68-year-old, Mrs. Chantrea (given name) has a big member of eight people in her family, including her husband and her six children. All her children had gotten married and lived separately. Five of her children live in other provinces. She lives in a small house with her 75-year-old husband who has got sick for many years. Their livelihood relies on their children’s support, but due to COVID-19, many of their children lost their jobs, which caused them into financial crisis. However, besides the support from her children, Chantrea doesn’t keep her time free, she has grown some kinds of vegetables at home for eat and sell some to her villagers.

With our collaboration with the chief of village, we found Chantrea and told her about our program. Chantrea was really happy and eager to participate in our program because she can learn new technique of gardening and expand her garden. She could not join the training at HHA center; however, our staff has shared some new technique with her at home such as land preparing and how to make compose fertilizer and natural pesticide. She received five types of seed such as Chinese kale, Long bean, Morning glory, Bok Choy and Winter melon.

After receiving seed, she didn’t wait to start her gardens. She has grown Chinese kale, Long bean, Morning glory and Bok Choy. After just two months, she harvested her Morning glory and Bok Choy and soon after will be her Long bean and Chinese Kale. She can have nutritious meals with these vegetables and also earn some money from selling. Chantrea is one a great gardener we love to work with.

“ I am very happy to participate in the program because I received seed and resources for my garden. I increased new technique on gardening, especially how to make compost fertilizer and natural pesticide. Thank you so much for supporting my family.” – Chantrea