The right tools for Lecobi
The chairperson of the project accepted the donation and could not believe his eyes.
The team behind the news’ Operation Feed Kagiso garden project now literally has the right tools to continue doing a great job.
The Lecobi (Lewisham Community Business Initiative) Project received a generous donation from Farm City in Ruimsig to help them achieve their goals of feeding the hungry of Kagiso.
In May the news stumbled across a group of men trying to turn a piece of municipal land into a vegetable garden. And that is exactly what they did despite a few setbacks and negative feedback from the community.
Today the garden is a sea of leafy green vegetables and the men are (still) smiling from ear to ear because Mr South African 2014 finalist Armand du Plessis decided to lend a helping hand.
Du Plessis approached Farm City with a list of gardening tools and equipment Lecobi need and after a few phone calls and emails, the tools, valued at well over R5 000, were delivered to Lecobi.
The chairperson of the project, Daniel Moagi accepted the donation and could not believe his eyes. Here’s what they received:
• Two pyramid sprinklers
• Five digging spades
• Two dragline hose pipes
• Six rakes
• Four hoes
• Two sunken hoe heads
• Six hoe handles
• Four garden forks
• Two wheelbarrows
“We are so happy! Thank you Farm City for making this happen,” says an ecstatic Moagi.
The news together with community member Zac Grobler have regular meetings with Moagi and his board to make sure they stay positive and continue growing their vegetable garden despite challenges that come their way.
“I am so glad to see that Lecobi continues to grow and that Moagi and his team really put in a lot of effort for this project to succeed,” says news Editor Janine Viljoen.
During the last five months a lot has happened for Lecobi; they acquired a canine helper, aptly named Lecobi, to help guard the garden at night and the Mogale City Parks Department also erected a wire fence to protect their crop. A small spaza shop established on Lecobi’s premises and run by Moagi’s brother also helps to bring in funds towards the project.
What’s next for Lecobi?
“We really would like to start our car wash initiative to gather more funds, but we still need to sort out some paperwork,” says Moagi.
You can become involved in this worthy project by phoning Viljoen on 011 955 1130, or sending an email to krugersdorpnews@caxton.co.za. You also can contact Moagi on 078 599 1422 to visit the premises and to see how Lecobi is growing.
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