SIMTHALI COMMUNITY
2018
Background to the Area
Simthali, located in the mid hills of Nepal, is a remote community characterised by rugged terrain, limited infrastructure, and high poverty levels. The primary livelihood is subsistence farming, but the community faces challenges such as food insecurity, lack of clean water, and limited economic opportunities.
Why did we choose Simthali?
Why did we choose Simthali?
Simthali was a neglected community in need of hope and direction, with increasing migration and no economic structures in place.
Simthali was a neglected community in need of hope and direction, with increasing migration and no economic structures in place.
What We Set Out to Do:
What We Set Out to Do:
- Improve food security and promote sustainable agriculture.
- Provide economic opportunities.
- Replant community forests with an agroforestry perspective.
- Build resilience to climate change.
- Train farmers in organic principles and sustainable farming methods.
Why We Chose the Area:
Simthali was a neglected community in need of hope and direction, with increasing migration and no economic structures in place.
Simthali was a neglected community in need of hope and direction, with increasing migration and no economic structures in place.
Simthali was a neglected community in need of hope and direction, with increasing migration and no economic structures in place.
What We Set Out to Do:
What We Set Out to Do:
- Improve food security and promote sustainable agriculture.
- Provide economic opportunities.
- Replant community forests with an agroforestry perspective.
- Build resilience to climate change.
- Train farmers in organic principles and sustainable farming methods.
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What we did
- Donated fruit and nut trees and provided cash crops for the vulnerable.
- Restored local forests and established a nursery for growing plants.
- Provided training and resources for sustainable agriculture.
- Introduced income-generating activities like micro-enterprises.
- Donated animals to farmers with little land and provided food security to vulnerable groups.
- Provided safe stoves for the welfare of the community.
Challenges we had
- Limited access to resources and infrastructure.
- Cultural and social barriers requiring extensive community engagement.
- Ongoing threats from environmental degradation and climate change, including wildlife impact on crops, wildfires, landslide potential, and soil and water conservation issues.
- Use of chemicals on the land.
Lasting Outcome
- Improved food security and nutrition through sustainable agriculture and community gardens.
- Increased access to clean water and improved sanitation, leading to better health outcomes.
- Economic empowerment and poverty reduction through income-generating activities.
- Strengthened community resilience to climate change, with landslides prevented and community forests protected for the future.
- Enhanced social cohesion and community capacity-building.
- Adoption of organic practices, reduced chemical use.
- Balanced food systems for wild animals in local forests.
- Community funds for community projects form economic activity
