Late last week David and a group of ladies from Suubi set off on a big journey to Kabale in Uganda's most south western corner. The idea of the trip was for them to attend two days of training at the Mushroom Training and Resource Centre which David and I had first visited eariler this year . We were both so inspired by what we had seen during our initial visit that since that time we have been working to find a way to bring mushroom farming skills to the communities surrounding Suubi.
Thanks to the fabulous fund raising efforts at the HUG Gala and Dinner Dance some of the money raised was directed to enabling six Suubi ladies to participate in training at the centre. The ladies were selected from the many women who are now attending the Suubi Centre on a regular basis to learn new skills, They were identified as those who were capable of learning quickly and were willing to pass on what they learnt to others in the community.
Thanks to the fabulous fund raising efforts at the HUG Gala and Dinner Dance some of the money raised was directed to enabling six Suubi ladies to participate in training at the centre. The ladies were selected from the many women who are now attending the Suubi Centre on a regular basis to learn new skills, They were identified as those who were capable of learning quickly and were willing to pass on what they learnt to others in the community.
Six ladies from Suubi visit the Mushroom Training and Resource Centre in Kabale to gain skills they will pass on to others in the community.
For some of these ladies this trip was the farthest they had ever been from their village and they realised that it was quite a privilege to have been selected. They enthusiastically took in all of the skills require to become a successful mushroom farmer.
For some of these ladies this trip was the farthest they had ever been from their village and they realised that it was quite a privilege to have been selected. They enthusiastically took in all of the skills require to become a successful mushroom farmer.
The substrate is then placed in polythene bags along with mushroom spawn.
The bags are stored in a dark area while the mushrooms grow.
Once the mushrooms have grown they need to be cleaned before moving on to the next step.
The mushrooms are placed in a drying rack before being package for sale.
After their training at the centre the ladies also visited farmers in the Kabale area who have been able to create a better life for themselves through mushroom farming. They were inspired by the farmers stories and what they saw and the ladies are now looking forward to replicating the success at many homes around Suubi.
The Suubi ladies visit with a farmer in Kabale who has successfully created an income from mushroom farming.
Hopefully in the not to distant future we will be seeing photos of these Suubi ladies at their own mushroom farms. And as they pass on their new found skills to others, the Suubi community should be able to capitalize on the fact that MTRC in Kabale have guaranteed that they will purchase everything they can produce to fulfill the demand of their growing export market. What a fabulous outcome everyone!
It never ceases to amaze me that efforts here in Australia can have such a positive impact on so many people. So thank you to wonderful crew who worked tirelessly to stage the Gala Dinner and of course to everyone who came along and made it the huge success that it was. You have helped to make the future brighter for many Ugandans. Well done and webale nnyo!
HUGs from Helen
Hopefully in the not to distant future we will be seeing photos of these Suubi ladies at their own mushroom farms. And as they pass on their new found skills to others, the Suubi community should be able to capitalize on the fact that MTRC in Kabale have guaranteed that they will purchase everything they can produce to fulfill the demand of their growing export market. What a fabulous outcome everyone!
It never ceases to amaze me that efforts here in Australia can have such a positive impact on so many people. So thank you to wonderful crew who worked tirelessly to stage the Gala Dinner and of course to everyone who came along and made it the huge success that it was. You have helped to make the future brighter for many Ugandans. Well done and webale nnyo!
HUGs from Helen
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