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Within the greenhouse constructed as a part of the “Empowerment Seeds Challenge” of the IZMIR Metropolitan Municipality, girls from Kadifekale domesticate cacti and succulent crops. Girls develop stronger in each the social and business spheres as they promote the products they make on the Kulturpark Producer Market and research the nuances of the trade collectively.
The Worldwide Group for Migration supplied monetary help to the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality for the Empowerment Seeds Challenge. About 30 girls accomplished the mission’s theoretical coaching on the Kadifekale Group Solidarity Heart, which is linked to the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Social Providers Division. Following this, they started producing within the Kadifekale greenhouse. Girls who domesticate and develop succulents and cacti on this space started promoting their items on the Kulturpark Producer Market. The ladies from Kadifekale confused that additionally they grew stronger economically whereas expressing how fantastic it felt to be within the greenhouse.
“The Empowerment Seeds Challenge was created with a funds grant of 40.000 USD from the Worldwide Group for Migration,” said Deniz Evcimen, the coach on the Kadifekale Group Solidarity Heart, whereas offering particulars in regards to the initiative. After 120 hours of theoretical instruction in January, the ladies initially realized the best way to develop cacti and succulents. After that, they entered the greenhouse.”
“Our greenhouse is residence to about 100 succulents and cacti. The greenhouse serves as a spot of manufacturing, after all, nevertheless it additionally serves as a gathering place. For us, that is helpful. Establishing gross sales channels whereas producing within the greenhouse additionally empowers girls. To place it briefly, the Kadifekale Group Solidarity Heart engages in a wide range of duties. This effort strengthens girls alike.”
Working within the greenhouse, one of many contributors of the mission, Turkan Kaymaz said, “We develop cactus and succulent crops right here. As girls, we’re collectively. As sisters, we try to perform all the things collectively. Right here on this greenhouse, our circle of pals has grown. We work with the soil. Moreover, we have begun to market the products we domesticate. It would hopefully contribute extra to our residence economic system,”
Suzan Ismail, a Syrian nationwide who accomplished coaching as a part of the mission, remarked: “We develop succulents and cacti within the greenhouse. Our aim is to assist them develop. Just a few of the ladies are in control of adorning the merchandise and making them extra engaging to clients. Right here, I really feel effectively and comfy. Whereas working, I take pleasure in myself. Our items are provided on the market on the farmer’s market. We arrange a sales space and had wonderful gross sales. It provides us monetary help.”
Meryem Misto, one other participant, added, “When I’m right here, I’m extremely content material. I neglect about all the things once I begin working within the greenhouse. I’ve by no means held a job earlier than, now I’m contributing to my family’s economic system.”
Seyda Akar, who started advertising the products they made, famous: “We gained information about plant upkeep and progress situations within the greenhouse. On the sales space we arrange on the producer market, we started promoting the succulents and cacti that we had grown. It is going effectively with gross sales; hopefully, there might be extra. For girls, this mission was wonderful. It is a worthwhile initiative from a social, religious, and monetary standpoint. Girls develop stronger and extra confident. We’re completely satisfied once we work on this mission. Each Wednesday, we’ll nonetheless have a stand out there on the Kulturpark Producer Market.”
Supply: DHA
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