The SRTF Completes the Distribution of Home Garden Packages to Support Agriculture in Ar-Raqqa Governorate

Ar-Raqqa – Sunday 17^th  November  2019 - The SRTF announced the distribution of 1000 kits to support farming in home gardens in targeted areas in Ar-Raqqa governorate through the project “Home Gardens, Backyard Poultry Kits, and Custom Home Repairs for Urban Households – Phase II” and in cooperation with an NGO that implemented the first phase of the same project.

Through phase II of this project, the SRTF will build on its achievements in phase I that benefited approximately 4,300 families and 25,000 family members who were supported to enhance their resilience and stabilization.

One of the beneficiaries expressed gratitude, and said: "The SRTF kits will help us grow our own food and be able to feed our children. We are so grateful. May God bless you."

SRTF Director General Eng. Hani Khabbaz remarked: “We are very pleased that we were able to complete the distribution of the Home Garden Kits as part of Phase II just in time for plantation season despite the recent development in the northeast of Syria, we look forward to deliver further results to restore stability to the liberated communities in Ar-Raqqa.”

With a total budget of € 3.7 million, the second phase of the project will be implemented and will have a positive impact on the local economy in the targeted areas, and will enhance the sense of stability of the population returning to their homes in areas liberated from Daesh.

For more information on related projects, please visit:

Home Gardens, Backyard Poultry Kits, and Custom Home Repairs for Urban Households – Phase-I

Home Gardens, Backyard Poultry Kits, and Custom Home Repairs for Urban Households – Phase II

For more information on the SRTF visit:

http://www.srtfund.org

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