Fundi garden initiative promotes food security

The Fundi Foundation recently launched a garden initiative which was first inspired when they donated backpacks to residents of Pimville through the Kasi Hero Foudation.

The community-driven project is aimed at addressing food security, fostering community engagement and providing hands-on learning experience especially for children.

It is strategically aligned with Fundi’s Corporate Social Investment and commitment to making a positive impact on the community.

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“Our visit uncovered a garden that simply couldn’t be maintained due to lack of resources, equipment and seedlings.

“The community was willing to contribute to its upkeep though and – given the food security challenges faced by schools and families in the area, we decided to initiate a gardening project,” said the Fundi Foundation marketing manager, Sphiwe Masuku.

The initiative aims to empower communities to grow their own food, addressing resource challenges by actively involving stakeholders and partners like Fundi’s strategic marketing agency, Gryphon Lounge.

Masuku explained that Fundi Foundation’s involvement in the garden initiative is deeply rooted in the organisation’s commitment to community impact and educational outreach.

“By supporting initiatives that promote environmental awareness and sustainable practices, we’re able to actively contribute to the well-being of the community.”

She added that the partnership between Kasi Hero Foundation and the Fundi Foundation means that even more lives can be transformed and impacted through education.

The Kasi Hero Foundation founders, Tankiso Joseph Moremi and Ndivhuwo Liphadzi are clear on the growing needs emerging in the community they serve.

“We are already supporting approximately 250 to 300 children from schools in the Pimville community on a daily basis. This food garden initiative will go a long way in further enabling this, and allowing us to continue reaching as many children as possible,” says Liphadzi.

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The Foundation provides essential support, including feeding children after school and offering tutoring services, significantly impacting the lives of these young individuals.

At the launch event, Masuku invited stakeholders, partners and the wider community to join hands in supporting this cause, contributing to the growth of sustainable practices and community welfare.

“Through the Fundi Garden Initiative, we hope to touch and change lives well into the future. We invite other stakeholders to join us and amplify the positive impact that can be created through initiatives like this,” concluded Masuku.