Alpona’s journey was far from easy, but her determination led her, in 2012, to the agro-biodiversity fair organized by BARCIK. There, she became part of the Cultivating Change program, which connected her with a supportive community of farmers. They guided her in accessing seeds and taught her organic farming techniques. Equipped with this knowledge, she developed a well-planned cultivation strategy. a turning point that transformed her life and made her a shining example of resilience and the human capacity to rise above adversity.