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Chartwell’s Unity College and Mancosa join forces to launch new vegetable garden project

In partnership with Mancosa, Unity College staff and learners cut the ribbon to officially launch their new vegetable garden project.

November 13, 2022

Khomotso Makgabutlane 1 minute read

The ribbon set to be cut to officially open the vegetable garden at Unity College. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

The Unity College community alongside Mancosa (Management College of Southern Africa) celebrated the unveiling of a new community and school project set to feed many others.

Daughter of the late Professor Yusuf Karodia from Mancosa, Ayesha Jadwat thanks all stakeholders for their involvement for their contribution to the vegetable garden project at Unity College. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

A new vegetable garden has been opened at the school for the Mancosa Infinity Green Project. A project that had been started by the college’s late Professor Yusuf Karodia was continued and seen through by members of the project by Mancosa to bring the veggie garden to the special needs school.

Host for the event, Mishka Singh of Mancosa at the launch of the vegetable garden just before the ribbon is cut at Unity College. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

Principal at the school, Jeanine Kerr welcomed all attendees who were part of the Unity College community and thanked the sponsors for all their support.
After a number of speeches from representatives from the school and Mancosa, attendees headed down to the garden for the ribbon cutting accompanied by a few learners.
Senior admin officer at the school, Michelle Kirk said it is still unclear as to what the soil at the school can grow, however, they will soon have a clearer understanding as to what can be grown and harvested.

Unity College principal, Jeanine Kerr addresses attendees at the launch of the vegetable garden. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

“In another community, they are solely growing chilies for Tabasco. Depending on what we can grow here, a portion of it will go back to the community and can potentially be sold by us or local stores,” she said.

Currently, it is still a test run at the garden in terms of what produce can grow. However, the garden will be maintained and run by the school’s learners as a means to advance their life skills.
After the ribbon cutting, the daughter of the late Professor Karodia, Ayesha Jadwat gave an emotional speech to attendees and extended her gratitude to the school and Mancosa. “I know that my father would love this, it is all he was working towards. To see us all here today and with the children benefitting of this, it’s very emotional for us. It makes us proud as we have come such a long way,” she said.