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A bold new feature now stands in the Hêvî Community Garden in Gawilan refugee camp: a giant lemon sculpture designed by the Garden Manager Othman and brought to life with support from Rûken. Built from repurposed materials, the vibrant yellow sculpture measures 167cm long and 235cm wide, and weighs 50kg. It can be seen from … Continued

Gardening brings joy and connection to everyone, everywhere. We’re thrilled to announce that our Lenny Lemon gardening activity sheets are now available in Kurdish (Kurmanji), alongside English, Arabic, Farsi, Ukrainian, French, Pashto, Somali and Spanish. Designed for families, schools and community groups, these activity sheets encourage creativity, nurture a love of nature and help build … Continued

Browen is a volunteer at the Hêvî Community Garden in Gawilan camp. She helps beneficiaries and supports our team members with their daily work. She is especially passionate about gardening, cooking and creating a safe and supportive environment for her family. Here’s more from Browen in her own words: 1. Where do you live, and … Continued

The Hêvî Community Garden in Gawilan camp has seen a range of updates during the last month to support planting activities, improve accessibility and enhance the appearance of the garden. Garden upgrades and maintenance Our Hêvî team – Othman, Rûken and Browen – carried out several improvements, including: Planting and distribution To support winter growing, … Continued

This year’s cooking competitions once again brought together hundreds of participants from nine refugee and internally displaced persons (IDP) camps across the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The events continue to grow in reach and reputation, celebrating food, culture and community, while showing how gardening and cooking can help people rebuild their lives. Around 350 participants … Continued

At 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