Ambassador’s Lebanon visit shows impact of major irrigation project
During her day-long visit, Sachs toured the villages of Baakafra and Baal in the Bcherri region of north Lebanon and talked to farmers who shared their gratitude for the project.
“We had to struggle to provide water for our apple trees, the main if not sole source of income for the families of Baal,” said Fadi Tawk, one of the farmers benefiting from the project.
“World Vision’s project helped us irrigate our land that only depended on rain water. Now, thanks to the project success our income will increase and the villagers are encouraged to build new water ponds.”
...thanks to the project success our income will increase and the villagers are encouraged to build new water ponds The project also introduces new agricultural techniques and extension services that will improve farmers’ productivity. In total 243 families, or an estimated 600 children have benefited since the project began one year ago.
“Villagers are now able to cultivate the lands, meet their families’ basic needs and enjoy an improved income,” said project manager Paul Skayem.
“Many had left farming to find better paying jobs that would allow them to care for their families. Now, the high prices of food and vegetables and projects like World Vision’s are drawing them back to their land”, added Skayem.
Planting fruit trees and vegetables is helping to stop soil erosion that was threatening the area The project improves the efficiency of the irrigation system of Baakafra and Baal by collecting water that was otherwise going to waste. In addition, the project resolved environmental issues. Planting fruit trees and vegetables is helping to stop soil erosion that was threatening the area.
The irrigation project is part of World Vision’s ongoing efforts to improve the income generation of the poor families in Lebanon. The project is funded by the Council of Australian Arab Relations, World Vision and the local community. World Vision also has community development projects funded through child sponsorship in Bcherri.
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“We had to struggle to provide water for our apple trees, the main if not sole source of income for the families of Baal,” said Fadi Tawk, one of the farmers benefiting from the project.
“World Vision’s project helped us irrigate our land that only depended on rain water. Now, thanks to the project success our income will increase and the villagers are encouraged to build new water ponds.”
...thanks to the project success our income will increase and the villagers are encouraged to build new water ponds The project also introduces new agricultural techniques and extension services that will improve farmers’ productivity. In total 243 families, or an estimated 600 children have benefited since the project began one year ago.
“Villagers are now able to cultivate the lands, meet their families’ basic needs and enjoy an improved income,” said project manager Paul Skayem.
“Many had left farming to find better paying jobs that would allow them to care for their families. Now, the high prices of food and vegetables and projects like World Vision’s are drawing them back to their land”, added Skayem.
Planting fruit trees and vegetables is helping to stop soil erosion that was threatening the area The project improves the efficiency of the irrigation system of Baakafra and Baal by collecting water that was otherwise going to waste. In addition, the project resolved environmental issues. Planting fruit trees and vegetables is helping to stop soil erosion that was threatening the area.
The irrigation project is part of World Vision’s ongoing efforts to improve the income generation of the poor families in Lebanon. The project is funded by the Council of Australian Arab Relations, World Vision and the local community. World Vision also has community development projects funded through child sponsorship in Bcherri.
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