Veggie garden pre-launch for GBCW
If you would like to assist GBCW with donations towards their project, they are in need of seedlings and plenty of garden equipment such as spades, forks, rakes, anything to do with working in the garden.
A pre-launch was held at the Greater Benoni Child Welfare (GBCW) recently for their new veggie garden called The Veggie Garden Project.
“We have been working really hard on trying to make our community a better place, by changing one life at a time,” explained Vanessa Carelse, director of GBCW.
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“This is just the beginning of the project right now, but a huge thank you to Hekkers for planting what we have now which is spinach, onions, lettuce, celery, beetroot and more, as well as sorting out the flower beds and soil,” said Vanessa.
“This veggie garden is going to assist the children in gaining skills, it will also serve as a source of income when we start producing vegetables and fruit we can sell which will assist GBCW more then you know.
“When next year comes along we are hoping to fully launch the vegetable garden and hopefully start assisting the less fortunate in the community, to hold training sessions so they may learn how to plant their own food and gain some skills.
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“It will empower people, help with generating income and it will be a massive service that we can provide to our community.”
The children of GBCW celebrated with a little party, proudly sponsored by Rynfield SUPERSPAR, and received a hamper, seeds and fertilisers from Jacks Paint at Northmead Square and gifts were given out from Build it Pomona.
There was also a drive by drop-off planned for the day, which was seen under the watchful eye of Mamba PHP and Benoni CPF.
“The children were so happy and excited to see their veggie garden up and running, and can’t wait to start learning and spending sometime in the garden, as well as eat their own vegetables for dinner,” concluded Vanessa.
If you would like to assist GBCW with donations towards their project, they are in need of seedlings and plenty of garden equipment such as spades, forks, rakes, anything to do with working in the garden.
They still have their normal donation requests of non-perishable items, food and blankets, whatever the Benoni community can spare.
