Our visit to Chepang Village was marked by noticeable changes, open encounters, and a great deal of mutual confidence. It is clear to see how the village is developing step by step – driven by the great commitment of the local people and a shared vision for a sustainable future.
Close cooperation with the village community is particularly important to us. We want to develop the village not for, but with the people, strengthening their independence and creating long-term prospects.
An impressive example of this is our goat project: two years ago, 58 goats were given to 58 families. Since then, 56 young goats have been successfully passed on to other families. This snowball effect shows how sustainable the project is – income, food security, and responsibility are growing together.
In agriculture, too, we are working together to secure the future. During our visit, we launched two pilot projects: 110 avocado seeds were distributed and eight families were given covers for plastic tunnels, which make cultivation more resistant to the effects of climate change. These measures are intended to improve agricultural production, secure harvests, and create new income opportunities – even under increasingly difficult climatic conditions.
In this way, we are jointly exploring new avenues in agriculture. Their development is being carefully monitored so that we can learn from the experience and, if the results are positive, enable other families to benefit.
We were deeply impressed by the openness, drive, and hope we encountered in the village. Together with the local people, we want to continue on this path – step by step, sustainably, and with confidence in what can be achieved.
