Obbo Berhanu Desa is one of the many seedling adopters of the environmental management and agro forestry development initiatives. He says: “I started planting trees in 2008. In the past, I have little knowledge of the importance of planting trees. In mean time, I bought different tree and fruit seedlings from Qobo nursery site supported …
Obbo Galata Ararso (from Qanate Biya locality) is one of the beekeepers who have benefited from the project initiatives of Gurmuu. He says: “In the past, I used to put traditional beehives on large trees by moving far in the forest. After collecting my honey, I leave my hive and colony there; I also do …
Ato Bacha Kusa, is beneficiary of the basic education component, Jarso Danaba locality. He said, “I have three children who all are girls and they are attending their education in this center. The establishment of the school has a lot of benefits for us. Children, who are unable to travel long distance but whose age …
A case of a successful SHG woman Adde Abelu Gemeda, 35 years old, is a mother of seven children. She lives in Lalistu Loya locality, Hababo-Guduru. Her husband is engaged in a traditional carpentry work to generate income for the family. She used to brew local liquor to supplement the family income. In spite of …
The group was formed by 20 members with PRA technique in a village called Qobo in July 2008. The name Bikiltu is synonymous with “growing seedlingâ€, which is meant growing seedling of Qobo. The group has a current capital of Birr 2,162.00 of which more than Birr 1,800.00 is revolving as internal loan among members. …
Asnaku Tsehay is one of the women on success road with the benefit from the project of IIWF! Like other women, Asnaku has been one of the poverty stricken persons. But she says, “those dark days have passed! I am now a different woman living better life than the past; I have got many skills …
Amachale women SHG meaning, “now in better position†is one of the SHGs supported by the project. The group comprises 22 destitute women who have no land, widows/house heads, homeless and generally lead their life under poverty. They came together as self helping groups, two years ago. Members explain that, they have obtained business trainings, …
