Storm relief

We expect a crop failure of over 80%. In addition, there are the damaged school roofs. We estimate the damage to be at least CHF 50,000. What happened?

 

The rains and hailstorms have caused great damage to the farm and school buildings of SELAM Wukro Children's Village:​

• A large part of the normally very high-yielding crop was damaged. Crops planted included lettuce, cabbage, corn, avocado, papaya, apples, eggplant, beets, pepperoni and alfalfa.

• The corn field was needed not only to feed the children and for sale, but also as cattle feed.

• The avocado trees need about 3 years until the first fruits grow. Fortunately, a few avocados could still be saved here.

• The roofs of some classrooms have partially collapsed and are damaged. It is imperative that these be repaired by the start of school in September.

• The needed food, which normally can be provided by the own farm, now has to be bought at market prices.

• The prices for food and also for building materials have risen extremely due to the high inflation. The children's village will have to face a large additional financial burden.