Mother’s Day: different dates for celebration
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…
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Herburg Roses donates to Sher Hospital
Thanks to a generous donation of 2500 euro from Herburg Roses we have been able to buy some new hospital equipment. A Fine care machine enables us to run laboratory…
Afriflora to support Women-empowerment
Women are the backbone of the economy is often said. Definitely in Ethiopia. Therefore, we were the proud sponsor and contributor of some meetings on Women Empowerment. In Adama we…
How constructed wetlands can effectively reduce pesticide pollution
In focus on Floribusiness Powered by Bloemisterij and Boomkwekerij digital edition: How constructed #wetlands can effectively reduce pesticide pollution. A business case study based on an FSI-project conducted by Afriflora Sher in Ethiopia with the support…
Work in progress
Extension of Sher elementary school in Adami Tulu Recently the construction of two extra classrooms started at our elementary school in Adami Tulu. Great to see that the construction team…
Sher provides clean drinking water in rural areas
In Ethiopia there is a shortage of drinking water in many rural areas. Unfortunately, borehole water often contains too high a fluoride content. This can lead to skeletal and /…
Afriflora / Sher launches COVID-19 awareness campaign in Ziway and surrounding areas
After previous campaigns, another awareness campaign was conducted last week on the farms, in Ziway and in the surrounding villages. COVID-19 is and will remain a dangerous virus that people…
Dutch Flower Foundation donates new X-ray machine to Sher hospital in Ziway
Recently we have installed a new X-ray machine in the Sher hospital. Dutch Flower Foundation has donated this device, worth more than $ 50,000. We are of course very grateful…
Cervical cancer screening open to all female workers
In collaboration with the Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia (FGAE) we started to offer a, free of charge, cervical cancer screening to all our female employees between the age of…
Sher-school welcomes students after lockdown
We are delighted that grade 12 students are welcome again at our school in Ziway from today. After the lockdown from March, schools in Ethiopia are finally allowed to reopen,…