Abalimi Bezekhaya is celebrating a phenomenal achievement, having trained 900 people this year, teaching them how to grow food and turn it into a business.
Cape Town, South Africa (06 December 2023) – The knowledge to grow food is a simple one to share and so unbelievably lifechanging at the same time. The team from Abalimi Bezekhaya have done it 900 times over this year, equipping people from Nyanga and Khayelitsha with the skills to put food on the table and earn an income in the process.
Based in Nyanga and Khayelitsha, they are able to connect with the communities that need them most. The Abalimi Bezekhaya – Hope of the Nation, teaches people to grow home and community gardens. The organisation was founded in 1982 and has helped people bridge the gap by growing their own food. The organisation works alongside Ladles of Love’s “Feed the Soil” programme, turning food waste into compost which is used to produce food for other organisations.
The participants, once trained in the art of urban farming, are supported through the organisation. Their business opportunities grow just as well as their gardens! You can find out more about the support offered here.
“So proud of our team who trained over 900 people this year. This includes our three day training with an introduction to urban agriculture, our focus farmer workshops with different themes each month and the Agriplanner training which focuses on the business side of farming. 🌶️🥦🍅 Local unemployed people only pay R70 for the three day training and this includes a startup kit to enable people to start their own home garden.” – Abalimi Bezekhaya
With so many people trained in growing their own food, there are many more families that benefit.
The team are ending off the year, sharing incredible insights into the work they do. You can follow along and learn more about how lives are being changed in Nyanga and Khayelitsha here.
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