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Dear Friends of Project Umbrella Burma,
Last January we spent $2000. to purchase a 3.5 acre hillside (through a Thai Karen) that had good water. We have a farmer that works with us for his food. When there is clearing, planting or harvesting, our young students do the work. The two pictures attached show what they have already accomplished. They are presently eating soup gourds and pumpkin, lettuce cilantro -other greens. They have planted many trees - Banana, Lime, Pomela, Cashew, Mango, Papaya and others I can't remember. In the October picture you will see green lentils in the foreground. Also lemongrass, long beans, cucumbers. 3 huge bags of Soya bean seeds went in last week. We now have 3 huge Rice paddy areas loaned to us and will begin the harvesting Monday and will to have enough rice for college and hostel for 4 months. They finished the rice storage building concrete floor/rat proof walls etc. last weekend.
Enough. Thank you for your donations that have paid for seeds, young trees, tools etc.
Best to all,
Cathy in Mae Sot
PS The kids are also doing well in their studies!
