Sustainability week
"From August 1st we will no longer live sustainably!" This resulted in a extrapolation of the "Global Footprint Network". This day, the so -called "Earth Overhoot Day", describes the day of the current year when the demand for natural resources exceeds the offer and capacity of the earth to reproduce resources. In 1990 this day was still on December 7th.
To put consumption back so far that we can live sustainably is only one of the goals that the UN wants to implement by 2030.
On September 25, 2015 at the World Summit for Sustainable Development 17 "Goals for sustainable development" adopted.
On September 25, 2015 at the World Summit for Sustainable Development 17 "Goals for sustainable development" adopted.
But not only the UN but also we, Fynch-Hatton, see the problems and have set ourselves the goal of being as sustainable as possible. Starting with the question of whether we really have to print this document up to the promotion of sustainable projects.
We have been taking a big step in the right direction since 2015 with our partnership for Welthungerhilfe.
Money for honey
Ann Lengeny is a Maasai woman in Nentaraja, Kenya. At the age of 14 she was married to an older man who died in old age. She stayed behind and had to take care of the five children at a time when water and food for the poor rural population were unreachable. In the first few years, she was able to keep afloat, sheep, sheep and goats. However, the animals died through the drought period that hit the village twice in six years. Out of despair, she started producing charcoal to be able to feed her children. However, the County government puts a stroke in the case of the invoice when she banned the coal egg due to environmental protection.
There are many women like Ann in Netaraya. Thanks to Welthungerhilfe, she can now keep bees and buy food from the money she receives for the honey and pay the school fees for her children. In the village, 14 women with 420 members were able to generate their own income again with the help of honey production.
There are many women like Ann in Netaraya. Thanks to Welthungerhilfe, she can now keep bees and buy food from the money she receives for the honey and pay the school fees for her children. In the village, 14 women with 420 members were able to generate their own income again with the help of honey production.
A local honey cooperative was successfully registered, but this was still a lack of women was a honey processor. Because in order to be able to offer their honey in local supermarkets, the Kenyan Eichamt provides for such a processor. This offers women the opportunity to filter, process and mark large quantities of honey. Before that, everything was done by hand. In addition to the processor, the women naturally also needed training regarding documentation, processing, labeling and also error analysis with possible solutions. This project was successfully completed this year.
Water from the rock
At the same time, also in Netaraja, we took on another project:
The construction of an additional water storage.
The construction of an additional water storage.
Jacklene Melau had to get up every morning, like many women in the village, at five in the morning to get water for themselves and their three children on the river five kilometers away. The risk was not low in being attacked by wild animals. She took this path twice a day and this claimed all day. But the water that she brought home was often full of germs and caused diarrhea and infectious diseases among the children. But all of this has changed:
Because in the middle of the village is a bare rock with an area of 1,518 m2. Even if the villagers have a great view from this rock, it takes away valuable land for cattle breeding. What they didn't know was what potential these rocks had to change their life forever. Because the rock can collect at least 683 m3 water per year. To do this, the rock was framed by a wall and as soon as it rains the water now runs down the stone and collects in the edging. The water runs through a gravel filter and pipes into the storage tanks, from where it is forwarded to a water kiosk.
This so -called water kiosk is a simple hut from which taps can be opened on the outside. Only members of the water committee chosen by the village may enter this hut. Jacklene Melau belongs to this water committee. Converted, the residents can buy 20 liters of water for three cents there.
Because in the middle of the village is a bare rock with an area of 1,518 m2. Even if the villagers have a great view from this rock, it takes away valuable land for cattle breeding. What they didn't know was what potential these rocks had to change their life forever. Because the rock can collect at least 683 m3 water per year. To do this, the rock was framed by a wall and as soon as it rains the water now runs down the stone and collects in the edging. The water runs through a gravel filter and pipes into the storage tanks, from where it is forwarded to a water kiosk.
This so -called water kiosk is a simple hut from which taps can be opened on the outside. Only members of the water committee chosen by the village may enter this hut. Jacklene Melau belongs to this water committee. Converted, the residents can buy 20 liters of water for three cents there.
Since every drop of water counts in this part of Kenya, we have been committed to financing the construction and purchase of another water storage. A total of 1,575,000 m3 water can now be kept in seven water storage systems. The village is thus supplied for more than ten months.
You can find more information about this project here.
You can find more information about this project here.
But we also contribute our contribution to a more sustainable world every day with smaller actions such as the motto: "Think Before you print" or the purchase of the water "Viva con Agua".
Viva con Agua de Sankt Pauli e.v. is a non -profit association that is committed to ensuring that all people have access to clean drinking water worldwide. With the purchase of every bottle of water from Viva Con Agua, we support this project.
Viva con Agua de Sankt Pauli e.v. is a non -profit association that is committed to ensuring that all people have access to clean drinking water worldwide. With the purchase of every bottle of water from Viva Con Agua, we support this project.
Of course, we also try to take into account the sustainability aspect in product development. We are very pleased that we for the first time from 2019 a capsule collection in cooperation with Remei Bior® be offered. The parts of this capsule collection take into account the topic of sustainability via the complete process chain - and transparent and understandable for each end consumer. Each of these products can be traced 100%. Based on a sewn-in QR code, it is possible to check the production steps yourself. For this purpose, the code is simply scanned with the mobile phone and the consumer finds all information about the total added value of the specific piece of clothing - from the origin of raw material in cotton cultivation to the spinning process and sewing. We look forward to the cooperation with BIORE® - a label that holds what it promises!
