Build victory gardens for 500 Ethiopian households

Dear supports,

Happy New Year! Year. Yes, September 12 was the New Year in Ethiopia. It became 2012 in the old Julian Calendar. New Year is a time of optimism as it is a point of transition from the cold and food-insecure rainy season to the boutiful and sunny harvest season beginning in September.

I recieved a report from a volunteer that the 2019 rainy season in the Atebes Victory Gardens project has been good. It is noted that the springs have gained strength amd may survive the dry season from October to next years rainy season. Water in the demonstration pilot projet is harvested and the fruit trees are doing fine. I have also received reports that people have planted vegetables in their homestead to support food security to their households using the seasonal rains.

As you can see in the pictures one of the water harvesting tanker requires a small repair. We hope to do that before the next rainy season.

It is sad to share with you that one of our senior peasant trainers in the village who early understood the clay pot irrigaiton system and who was the first to adopt the method passed three weeks ago in the village. GS  (first name abreviated for privacy reasons) was a farmer and a meson and he and his children were very supportive and early aopters of the project. It is great that he tasted the fruit of his labor (an apple) before his last day on earth. We will miss him. May his soul RIP.

Again thank you for your continued support. Please continue your support and share our activities with friends and families so that we can reach our fund raising goals and reach our objectives. Thank you and Happy 2012 :)