Ten women involved in agriculture were honoured today by the Social Voluntary Association of Women of Empas in the presence of Environment Commissioner Celia Vassiliou. The event included a tree planting of aromatic plants, as well as an artistic program.
In a statement to Cypriots, Ms. Vassiliou said she was delighted to be in Emba following an initiative by women, noting that she is a strong supporter of anything created and produced by women. Referring to the tree planting of aromatic plants that the event included, Vassiliou said that we all know the importance of aromatic plants that help the ecosystem and hold the earth together, bees offering beauty and producing herbs.
At the same time, she continued, ten women who work with the land are being honored and that in itself is important.
She also said that "it is important for the environment that our hands work the land to reconnect with it, to rediscover natural processes, and to support natural ecosystems." The whole process, she added, "is nothing but life, noting that these women are the first to show the way of creating new life in human beings."
Agronomist Anastasia Mavronikola, whose mother was honoured, praised her fellow women farmers for their contributions to Cypriot society, the economy and their families. Mrs. Mavronikola said that working in the primary sector is often unprofitable and despite all the difficulties, for 15 years her mother has managed, as she said, to raise a large family of five children without missing anything. "If my mother had not practiced this profession, we might not have become the people we are today," she added.
Chrisso Panagiotou, president of the Social Voluntary Association of Women of Empa, said that within the framework of the event, the area of the Social Voluntary Association's Park will be enriched with aromatic plants, which will be lovingly cared for. At the same time she said they also honored the woman farmer. Specifically, he added they honored ten women, Anna Xynari, Xenia Mavronikola, Chryso Ellina, Georgia Paris Papantoniou, Elli Kyriatzi Zorbidou, Elli Hadjikostis, Maria Alexiou, Maria Evripidou, Harita Mene and Stavroula Metaxa.
Moreover, Rita Charalambous 36 years old farmer from Emba mentioned that she comes from a farming family, while she referred to her love for the land. Ms. Charalambous noted that the land will never betray you, unlike people.
Leonidas Leonidou on behalf of the K.S. of Embas expressed his congratulations to the Social Voluntary Association of Embas for their action. Mr. Leonidou said that greenery is of great value for our place and for the environment, noting that he wishes everyone to follow their example for the good of our place.
Source: CNA
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