Your donations at work

A few days ago I asked Gcinisizwe about the progress of the gardens in Thembalethu and he became so excited, he said "Sisi (a term of respect), your won't believe your eyes, the gardens are growing like crazy!"

I was absolutely delighted to receive a new batch of photos from Gcinisizwe this morning to prove that he wasn't kidding! Keep in mind that these gardens were made possible entirely due to your generosity. Thank you so much to everyone who has donated to this project!

This woman had no garden when I first met her and her family was really struggling
to find enough food. Look at her now! Her garden is such a source of pride and as you can see your
donations have made a really big impact to her family.

Tending to the garden.
With 80% unemployment in Thembalethu maintaining a vegetable garden is not only good for the
health of the family, it is also good for the spirit and mind. Vegetable gardens give people a
positive outlet for their energy and help them to feel as though they are a valued, contributing
member of the family and community.

Corn, spinach and what I think might be squash with the pretty yellow flowers?

What was once a vacant plot is now a thriving vegetable garden!

Potato flowers basking in the South African sun

Fresh spinach, Gcinisizwe's favorite! Right after taking this picture
he then watered the garden using irrigation equipment provided by The Themba Development Project.
This is one of the reasons why the gardens are doing so well this year!