Assisi Aid Projects

This World Environment Day, we’d like you to meet Potimaya 👋

Potimaya is a coffee farmer in the rural region of Nuwakot, Nepal. Earthquakes, humidity, pest outbreaks, and water shortages have made Potimaya’s journey as a farmer a difficult one, with drastic changes in crop yields leading to an unreliable income.

Poitmaya’s story reflects the challenges many farmers face in remote and disaster-affected areas: unpredictable weather patterns, increased vulnerability to natural disasters, pest outbreaks, crop loss, and limited access to water.

As Potimaya continues to face the challenges of rural farming in a changing environment, she holds onto hope for the future of coffee farming saying, “I still believe in the future of coffee”.

This project was delivered in partnership with our implementing partner, Business and Professional Women Nepal, and supported by the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).

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We hope you enjoy reading our newsletter as much as we have enjoyed bringing these stories together for you! 💛
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🌙Eid al-Adha Mubarak ✨

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