The Ambassador of Federal Republic of Germany and The Alkalo of the village inaugurating the Garden
By Fatou Sillah
The Nyodeema Foundation, with support from the German Embassy in Banjul and other partners, has officially inaugurated the “Musolula Gardino” project in Boraba Village, Upper Fulladu District. The garden project, valued at over 29,200 euros, aims to empower women and promote sustainable development in the local community.
Implemented by the Nyodeema Foundation in Germany, in partnership with The Nyodeema Foundation of The Gambia, the project focuses on promoting women’s empowerment and protecting human rights through sustainable development initiatives.
During the inauguration, the German Ambassador to The Gambia expressed his satisfaction with the project, highlighting its transformative potential for the women of Boraba Village.
“I am so proud to be here today with the prospect field being ready to be cultivated, it is wonderful. It’s about a year ago that Bente came to my office and proposed her project, we had many questions of course, would it be a good investment, she had some donations, but they couldn’t pay for the Borehole so after all this question were shouted out by Bente’s project, then it took a lot of paperwork, but finally the garden was built, the borehole was drill, the installation was made, and now you are ready to cultivate and this will change your life and the village,” He Said.
Bente Stachowske, the Chairwoman of the Nyodeema Foundation in Germany, emphasized the long-term benefits of the garden, noting its contribution to food security, income generation, and employment. “A year ago, this piece of land was empty, just an open space. Today, we stand here together in a place of growth, unity and empowerment, together we have created a community garden, a place that means economic independence, food security and food sovereignty for the women of Boraba Community as a whole,” she said.
Ajaratou Sarjo Saidy, President of the Boraba Women’s Garden, expressed deep gratitude to the German Embassy and the Nyodeema Foundation for their support. “We are incredibly excited about this garden. It will play a significant role in our lives. A big thank you to Bente, her husband, and the German Embassy for their generous support,” she said.
Sarja Manga, Deputy Regional Director of Agriculture in Sapu, also extended thanks to the Nyodeema Foundation and the German Embassy, highlighting the importance of vegetables in people’s daily lives.
The “Musolula Gardino” project is expected to make a lasting impact on the community, providing sustainable agricultural opportunities for the women of Boraba Village.