Thank you so much for choosing to help some of the world’s most vulnerable people get life changing support. Gifts like yours will very soon be helping me to help farming families in Nepal find new ways to make the most of their resources.
It has long been an ambition of mine to put the skills that I have acquired over years of experience in farming in the UK to work with marginalised communities. We have access to all sorts of technology and equipment on UK farms, but wherever you are in the world there are simple things that all farmers need to run a successful farm.
Weather extremes and even slight changes in rainfall are some of nature’s biggest challenges. Around the world, even at home in Somerset, we have seen the shocking effects that unpredictable weather can have on farmers. Add to that the ever changing market place putting economic pressure on farmers and it is easy to see why those working on the brink of poverty really need our help to overcome these challenges. I’ll be using my experience to support farmers in one of the poorest countries in Asia, Nepal, where the majority of the population relies on agriculture for an income.
I’ll be in touch soon with more about agriculture in Nepal and what I’ll be doing to support communities here.
In the meantime, I'd like to say a huge thank you for your support; VSO couldn’t send volunteers like me without it, and I look forward to keeping you posted on my progress.
Simon
