By Thai San | Managing Director
Meet *Leab - our success home garden participant
A 58-year-old widow woman, Leab is living in poverty who earns less than $2 per day and works very hard to make a living. She has two children and both of them have gotten married, but one is still living with her. She makes rattan baskets to sell and earn around $1.25 per day, but due to Covid-19, she hasn’t received any orders from the buyers, which caused her more troubles on financial and food security.
In early 2021, through the collaboration with the chief of the village, HHA found her and supported with an emergency food pack. Then in May, she participated in our home garden program. Fortunately, her kind village chief has provided her with his free land to grow vegetables temporarily. This has allowed her to grow more vegetables to sell because her own land is not big. After receiving seed, fertilizer and materials from us, Leap has started her garden right away. Not long ago, she started to harvest her vegetables and sell them to a wholesaler in her village. She now can earn a good income which is double compared to before, which gives her a good smile and hope during these difficult times.
“Through attending the program, I received farming materials, fertilizer, and five types of seed such as: salad, sponge gourd, wax gourd, winter melon and mustard green. In addition, I also gained new knowledge on growing vegetables, how to make compost fertilizer and natural pesticide. I am so happy and grateful for your support because now I can earn money to pay my debts and support my family."
Enjoy watching video of her green garden and the interview: https://youtu.be/AvmlqJU_zHM
We have supported 468 families with home garden todate. Next year 2022, we plan to support 300 more vulnerable families, so please help us to continue our important work.
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