Riitta Chorfi

Working at the community garden has become a meaningful part of daily life for the 90 women farmers in Jiffarong. Their work not only strengthens local livelihoods but also brings the community closer together. Each woman plants her own seeds and tends to her crops, yet the garden remains a shared space, nurtured and cared … Read more

Throughout Tesito’s five years, we’ve established various sustainable livelihoods in Jiffarong, including the ca. 2 hectares community garden for 90 women farmers, as well as a cold storage and food processing station (read more here). These improvements have strengthened food security for local households, creating a sustainable source of income. The community now relies on … Read more

One of Tesito-project’s key objectives is to enhance food security in the community of Jiffarong by creating new sustainable livelihoods, that substitute selling of firewood and charcoal. Since Jiffarong garden was established, 90 women started farming vegetables. They grow vegetables in the garden, using some of the harvest at home and selling parts of it … Read more