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Upgrading Azadî’s water system to support year-round growing
October 24, 2025At the Azadî Community Garden in Domiz 1 camp, we have recently installed a new plastic 5 litre water tank, twice the size of the old metal one. The previous tank had served the garden for many years but had become increasingly prone to leaks and repairs, so it made sense to replace it with … Continued
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Meet Rûken, LTT Garden Facilitator in Gawilan camp
September 29, 2025Rûken is one of our dedicated Garden Facilitators at Lemon Tree Trust. She helps distribute seeds, plants and trees to residents across Gawilan camp and supports our Garden of the Month award, helping people to grow home gardens and ‘green’ their neighbourhood. Since 2024, she has also been active in the new Hêvî Community Garden, … Continued
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Practical gardening workshop supports families in Domiz 1 camp
September 22, 2025Our team ran a second women’s workshop at the Azadî Community Garden in Domiz 1 camp, building on the success of last month’s session at the Hêvî Community Garden in Gawilan camp. Led by Hamid and Aveen, this workshop brought women together to strengthen food security through sustainable gardening practices, while creating opportunities for connection … Continued
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Hêvî Community Garden receives new portacabin and essential upgrades
September 4, 2025The Hêvî Community Garden in Gawilan camp has recently seen a number of improvements to better support its gardeners. A new portacabin has been installed at the front of the garden, providing a comfortable space for gardeners to rest and plan their work as the seasons change from summer to autumn in the Kurdistan Region … Continued
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Women’s workshop at Hêvî Community Garden strengthens food security
August 28, 2025Yesterday, team members Hamid and Othman led a women’s workshop in Hêvî Community Garden, bringing together beneficiaries to learn, share and grow in community. The session began with an introduction to the work of the Lemon Tree Trust, our vision and our ongoing efforts across refugee and IDP (internally displaced people) camps. In places where … Continued
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Cooking and gardening with molokhia in displaced communities
August 14, 2025Noora, originally from Damascus, Syria, cooks meals that remind her family of home, using fresh herbs and seasonal produce from her small garden in Gawilan refugee camp, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. “My mother taught me to cook. Now my children help me. I never give up on the recipes that remind me of home,” she … Continued
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