Learners can help
2009-06-11
THE Woolworths Trust EduPlant programme is calling on South African educators to become drivers of food security in their communities by entering a national permaculture-gardening competition that recognises and rewards schools using sustainable permaculture techniques to produce good food for the benefit of children and the wider school community. In 2009, 108 motivated Western Cape educators attended the five free Woolworths Trust EduPlant workshops held in the Province. According to Brian Frost, Chairman of the Woolworths Trust: “Many EduPlant schools also boost their income from the sale of surplus produce and often the educators show fellow teachers how to establish their own food gardens thereby becoming food security champions in their own communities.” The competition encourages a long-term commitment to the programme with schools entering into Emerging, Intermediate, Advanced and Mentoring categories. Participating schools are encouraged and rewarded as they develop their gardening projects. Each year, 70 finalist schools stand to win a trip to Gauteng to attend the exciting Woolworths Trust EduPlant Finals event. Each finalist school also wins a cash prize as well as environmental, health and gardening resources. Contact Joanne Rolt of Food & Trees for Africa on 011-803-9750, email joanne@trees.org.za before 12 June.
More
News
|
