By Luke Agness | Project Manager
Hey everyone!
As we shift into the rainy season here in the Sacred Valley, farmers have begun the annual planting of maize. The valley is slowing shifting back to a greener hue, but maize isn't the only thing that AASD beneficiaries are cultivating. Thanks to your support through GlobalGiving and other platforms, we are able to help farmers focus on vegetables for auto-consumption and strawberries for commercialization through the use of greenhouses.
At this point, our team is well adapted to the restrictions imposed by COVID, and we are working more efficiently than ever! We are still able to utilize Ecohuella as a hub for teaching, though with limited capacity. Many of the greenhouses that GlobalGiving has helped us fund are now passing to a second stage; we are beginning to add extensions to the greenhouses of farmers who have proven through tireless dedication and effort that they are ready to enter the commercialization space. Additionally, demand for first-time greenhouse recipients remains high, and the AASD, as always, is rising to the task.
We thank each and every one of you for the support you’ve given so far. We are still far from reaching our goals and expanding our impact to an even greater zone of influence here in the Cusco region. Every dollar counts, and we look forward to the boost that donations through GlobalGiving can give our projects!
The future is bright, and your support helps us achieve it. Here's to taking that next step.
- The AASD Team
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