Epilepsy Geduld reaps its first harvest
Epilepsy Geduld harvested their first vegetables for the first time after many years.
Epilepsy Geduld’s first plants have been harvested, giving many of the facility’s residents much-needed hope for a sustainable future.
The gardening project, headed by Wynard Botes, is set to feed all the residents at Epilepsy and make a huge difference to their monthly food bill.
The residential gardeners have harvested spinach and beetroot in bulk. Botes said that he feels happy that they are now able to reap the fruits of their hard work.
“Planting is never easy, but in the long run, gardening becomes easy if you have the patience and vision to do it,” Botes said.
“Seeing all our hard work is great. I’m proud of the residents as well for working with me and showing resilience throughout the season.”
Botes added that they are excited that the onions, peppers and cabbage will be ready soon.
Epilepsy Gedult resident Koos van Vuuren said growing up on the farms gave him experience that he was able to pass on to the other group of men.
“It felt great to share a similar passion for gardening and to learn new skills,” said Van Vuuren.
Director of Epilepsy Geduld, Aileen Langley, said this was her first time seeing their garden filled with vegetables.
“I’m very pleased with the amount of dedication we residents have shown,” said Langley.
“They have also started cleaning the other greenhouse, which means we’ll be able to plant more. The vegetables will contribute a lot to our kitchen, and in turn, they’ll also help us save on some vegetables that we’re buying.”
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