Organic Agriculture and aquaponics

Nambikkai - House of Hope is an organic farm with 5 acres of agricultural land, growing cardamom, coffee, pepper, fruit trees etc., cows and an aquaponics system rearing tilapia fish and vegetables in an associated greenhouse. The profit generated is used to finance social projects.

All around the world people are moving to cities. We offer training to young people to encourage and equip them to be able to stay working the land and create a sustainable and profitable farm. This secures the income of many local families and helps to improve their living conditions and health.

What is aquaponics?

Aquaponics is a system that combines aquaculture, eg. raising tilapia fish, with hydroponics, growing plants in water, in a symbiotic relationship. The fish excrement is broken down by nitrifying bacteria into nitrites and then nitrates that are used by the plant as nutrients. The clean water is then recirculated into the fish farm, aquaculture.

Tailoring project

House of Hope provides training in tailoring for women and widows, some come from broken homes or are isolated at home. Here they can share their problems and struggles and make new friendships. The training enables them to find a job or start their own business and become self-supporting.

Micro-Finance

Individuals and groups can be granted loans on fair terms which must be repaid in a set time. This encourages local people’s entrepreneurial skills and is a self help project enables them to find a job or start their own business and become self-supporting.

Cultural Exchange and International Outreach

Students, teachers, agricultural experts, medical professionals etc come to work and experience life on the farm. It is an opportunity to share knowledge and understand and appreciate people from very different backgrounds and cultures.