We propose a type of food drive to give temporary work opportunities to recently-returned migrant workers who'd otherwise hang out till spring. We're fundraising for raw ingredients and some equipment, while staffing and space (at Eco-village Moldova) will be provided.
It was recently announced in the news that approximately 1/7th of Moldova's population emigrated over the last two years. That's a big hit. A common destination these days is agricultural field/factory labor in Europe, because those skills and knowledge are still strong in Moldova.
Since our Eco-village project has been part of the local community the last 5-6 years, we are pretty well networked. Because of the holidays and seasonal nature of many migrant work opportunities, a number of Moldovans are back home these days. We'd like to grab them and put them to work, canning and preserving and processing foods to be used later in the year at the Environmental Training Center.
You'll have to check back in after a couple of months to learn about our longer-term proposal to add value to Moldova's food industry. Let's just say our food processing project this winter is a step towards building the confidence of our local food entrepreneurs, giving them a chance to experiment and learn from others.
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