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Study material donated to orphans

23 September 2021 Mariska Braam
Sher Ethiopia staff donating study materials to orphans

Recently the five growers (Braam Roses, Ziway Roses, Herburg Roses, AQ Roses and Sher Ethiopia) joined forces to hand over learning aids like exercise books, pens, pencils, erasers and bags for the needy children of Ziway. Sher Ethiopia contributed 248 study packages and 48 backpacks. We would like to pass our gratitude for the festive gathering organized by the elders and government representatives. And we wish all the best for the children that finally returned to school after a long summer break.

Sher Ethiopia employees presenting educational materials to orphaned children Infographic displaying Sher Ethiopia's agricultural business processes and workflows

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Sports unite people

14 September 2021 Mariska Braam
Group celebration at Sher Ethiopia sports event

Over the last few weeks the Sher football stadium in Ziway hosted a tournament for Ethiopian National club teams under 17 years.  In total, 16 teams from different parts of the country competed and stayed for one month. In acknowledgment of the support provided by Sher Ethiopia, the Ethiopian Football Federation issued a certificate of appreciation with the team’s photograph by instructor Sewnet Bishaw. Some matches were broadcasted by television networks and radio-stations. On September 7 the thrilling final game was decided by penalties between Arba Minch against Adama (4-1). We congratulate the Arba Minch team with this victory.

Group celebration at Sher Ethiopia sports event Athletic competition between Sher Ethiopia employees

Team sports activity at Sher Ethiopia facility

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4 Sher students were selected for Adama Boarding School

10 September 2021 Mariska Braam
Sher Ethiopia students receiving boarding school acceptance documents

We are very proud to announce that Adama Boarding School has selected 4 of our grade eight- students to join their program. Every year Adama Boarding School selects the top 5 grade eight students from the 10 districts in the Zone.  The fact that 4 from 5 students come from Sher-school strengthens our determination to be one of the top-rated schools in Ethiopia. We thank our school managers, teachers, and supporting staff for their unremitting effort every day.  A special congratulations to Nafira, Fayyisaa, Eebboseen and Yooseef. We wish you all the best at Adama Boarding school.

Sher Ethiopia students receiving boarding school acceptance documents

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300.000 trees planted by Sher Ethiopia

28 July 2021 Mariska Braam
Sher Ethiopia's July harvest activity featuring workers handling freshly cut flowers

Reforestation and rehabilitation of degraded land are some of the environmental projects that Sher Ethiopia has been working on with several partners over the last years. On the Worja hill near Ziway/Batu over 500,000 trees have been planted so far and measures have been taken to prevent erosion. In this area, 150 ha of communal land is slowly recovering with the help of the local communities that prevent overgrazing. Wildlife is returning and biodiversity is increasing.

Now that the rainy season has started, we were able to plant an extra 300,000 young trees in collaboration with IDH, Self-help Africa & the Adami Tulu Judo Kombolcha Agriculture Office. Besides the Worja hill, planting also took place at the compounds of the Sher Schools and Hospital and at the farms in a joint effort with community representatives and youth groups.

We would like to thank all participants and volunteers for their hard work and in particular the representatives of the Batu/Ziway Environmental Office & Education Office. Together we made an important contribution to Ethiopia’s Green Legacy.

Sher Ethiopia July event or seasonal activity with staff participation Sher Ethiopia greenhouse interior with workers tending to flower crops Sher Ethiopia workers harvesting or packaging flowers for export Sher Ethiopia infographic showing sustainability practices and initiatives  

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Sher Ethiopia, Dillewijn Zwapak, Welkoop Rijnsburg, FloraLife and Manuchar support Koka public school

21 July 2021 Mariska Braam
Sher Ethiopia and partners supporting Koka public school

Opposite Sher Ethiopia’s Blen farm in Koka is a small local primary school. This government-run school educates about 400 children aged 4-12 years. Since the housing left something to be desired, Sher Ethiopia built 2 new classrooms last year. With the help of four fantastic sponsors, new furniture has also been purchased, playground equipment has been installed, the site has been secured with a fence and the toilets have been refurbished. The children can now go to a safe and clean school.

Recently, the new premises were officially opened, and the residents collected an amount of 260,000 birr (about 5,000 euros) as a token of appreciation. This amount will be spent on teaching materials and other operational costs.

On behalf of the students, teachers, and parents, we would like to thank Dillewijn Zwapak, Welkoop Rijnsburg, FloraLife and Manuchar for their generous contributions to this project.

School supplies distribution at Koka public school by Sher Ethiopia Students at Koka school receiving donations from Sher Ethiopia Corporate partners at Koka school support event Sher Ethiopia's flower plantation with blooming roses and cultivation staff at work Students at Koka public school receiving support from Sher Ethiopia and partners Corporate representatives presenting donations at Koka public school

 

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Top 3 graduates Sher School rewarded with laptops

9 July 2021 Mariska Braam
Top graduates from Sher School receiving laptop awards

Although the exams were postponed for months due to Covid, we would like to congratulate all 105 graduates of the year 2019-2020. After more than a year of hard work and many interruptions, finally, they succeeded to take the national exam of grade 12 and accomplished with excellent results.

Out of 105 students, 3 top performers, Mieso Shalo, Abdi Mustefa and Duressa Gurmu were selected and awarded with a laptop. Because these students have already started their programs at different universities, their parents came to collect the laptops on their behalf during a ceremony held at Sher High School.

Management from Sher, in the presence of Sher Ethiopia School Management team congratulated the students and their parents and spoke some words of encouragement.

We would like to congratulate all grade 12 graduates once again and wish them all the best in their future endeavors. We hope that some of them will return to Ziway/Batu area in the future to help develop this wonderful community. Finally we wish all present grade 12 students good luck on their exams!

Students with new laptops at Sher School graduation ceremony Top graduates from Sher School receiving laptop awards

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Plantas and Rema 1000 upgrade IT-rooms Sher School

27 May 2021 Mariska Braam
SHE Ethiopia staff member working with local community members in an outdoor setting

With a generous gift of Plantas and Rema 1000 we were able to upgrade our IT-rooms at the Sher High-school. 18 computers were replaced. Hundreds of students will benefit from this according to Sher High-school director mr. Abde: ‘Computer-skills are extremely important for our students. Sher-schools have an excellent reputation in Ethiopia. Almost all of the students qualify to attend universities. New computers enable us to uphold our reputation and open the digital world to our students’.

Danish wholesaler Plantas has been a loyal customer of Afriflora over 15 years, delivering flowers and plants to Rema 1000, a retail chain with over 350 supermarkets in Denmark.

At Sher schools 6800 children ranging from Kindergarten to Highschool get free education. On behalf of the students and teachers we would like to thank Plantas and Rema 1000 for their highly appreciated contribution.

Students using new computers at Sher School IT labChildren learning computer skills at Sher School

New computer setup in Sher School's renovated IT classroomMale students working at computers in Sher School

 

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10th anniversary of the annual Health and Safety Day

27 May 2021 Mariska Braam
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Health and safety have always been core values at Sher Ethiopia. This year, on May 20 we celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Ziway/Batu annual Health and Safety Day. The program was prepared in collaboration with the following organizations: the Labor and Social Affairs office, the Environmental office, the Water & Energy Office, 5 flower farms (Sher Ethiopia, Ziway Roses, AQ roses, Herburg Roses and Braam Roses) and the neighboring companies Soda ash (caustic soda) and Ziway/Batu Pesticide.

The field program started with a tour with a sound system creating awareness for the village people and the workers concerning health and safety matters. After the tour, all participants met at the Sher clubhouse for several presentations and a forum discussion. The opening speech was given by Ato Mohamed Husen, from the labor and social affairs office.

At the closing ceremony several awards and certificates were handed out.

Health and safety should always be a priority and with this additional awareness we make our farms and community a saver place.

green plants, working people Sher Ethiopia employees celebrating Health and Safety Day anniversary

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Fairtrade Africa supports 116 disabled employees in Sher Ethiopia

20 May 2021 Mariska Braam
Accessibility symbol representing SHE Ethiopia's inclusive initiatives

At Sher Ethiopia inclusion of employees with disabilities has always been without doubt. Nevertheless, we are grateful to announce that within the Dignity for All program (D4A) of Fairtrade Africa, Sher Ethiopia’s 116 disabled employees will be supported with supportive devices to enable them to work more comfortable. Fairtrade Africa has appointed a budget of 9000 Euros for this purpose.

In this project Sher Ethiopia and Fairtrade Africa team up with Gerarbet Rehabilitation Association, located in Ziway, to carry out the measurements for the beneficiaries to determine the kind of device required and the proper fitting of the devices. These include a.o. tricycles, crutches, artificial limbs, eyeglasses, and hearing devices. May 11 the examinations and measurements have started at the farm.

We sincerely thank Fairtrade Africa and the Gerarbet Rehabilitation Association for their great work and support.

Tricycles provided to disabled workers at Sher Ethiopia Disabled employees working at Sher Ethiopia supported by Fairtrade

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Mother’s Day: different dates for celebration

30 April 2021 Mariska Braam
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Mother’s Day is an important day around the globe. Did you know that Mother’s Day is not celebrated at the same day everywhere? Many countries celebrate at different days:

  • Second Sunday in February: Norway
  • March 5: grandmother’s day in France
  • March 14: UK
  • First Sunday in May: Spain
  • Second Sunday in May: Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Finland, Greece, Italy, Croatia, Austria, Czechia,
  • May 26: Poland
  • May 30: France, Sweden
  • August: 15 Belgium

So, lots of days to celebrate Mother’s Day with a beautiful bouquet of roses that we are very happy to supply. To all mothers in the world: thank you and enjoy your special day!