Zainnuddin's story

Adstockistan

The orchard that
keeps on giving

Over the last eight years, Jo and Tamsin Nicholson, along with their village Adstock, have been doing something incredible.

Planting an apple orchard on their farm, they created ‘Adstockistan’, an orchard that directly funds orchard projects in the rural province of Badakhshan.

Jo and Tamsin have been staunch fundraisers, using their orchard as an event space through which to raise vital funds.

Recognising the transformative potential of agricultural support to remote communities, Jo and Tamsin have been staunch fundraisers, using their orchard as an event space through which to raise vital funds.

From wassailing to jewellery exhibitions, and toga parties to Oktoberfest celebrations, wherever they can, they have ensured Afghanaid’s work is introduced to new people, bringing many more loyal supporters and fundraisers into our community.