Sinsibere project
Gardening
A recent activity carried out by the women within the Sinsibere project is gardening. The gardening activities have started in the village Tafele, where the women got a parcel of 5000m², situated near the centre of the village. The major challenge of gardening is watering, that is why in Tafele wells have been constructed with help of the AEON foundation from Japan.
The women have used Sinsibere loans for buying seeds to grow the crops of their choice, such as onions and peppers, which they can sell on the local market. This enabled them to decrease wood cutting significantly. They are on the way of preparing another field to expand their activities.
While the gardening activities in Tafele are generating their first profit, similar initiatives are being planned for the other villages depending on the local situation. Sinsibere is ready to invest also in other villages where the women have shown motivation and entrepreneurship.
Pictures of planting onions in Tafele (click to enlarge):
