Humanitarian organisation lends a helping hand to Diepsloot small farmers
DIEPSLOOT– Sehlapelo said his organisation is committed to help those in need and empower them in every possible way.
Soul Food, a non-profit organisation that feeds people in need in various communities, donated much-needed vegetable seeds to a Diepsloot-based newly formed Mashaka Cooperative, on October 5.
This was after Fourways Review highlighted the needs of the cooperative in Locals sow the seed of great opportunities [Week ending August 20].
Mashaka Cooperative was formed earlier this year by a group of unemployed young people from Diepsloot who turned a barren piece of land and dump site into a productive vegetable garden to support their families.
Regional manager at Soul Food, David Sehlapelo, said, “Today we donated vegetable seeds and boxes of instant porridge to members of Mashaka Cooperative.
“We learned about their work through the Fourways Review article and we decided to come in and lend a helping hand. This is a great initiative and we encourage other communities to eradicate hunger.”
The co-founder of Mashaka Cooperative, Thulari Makgobatha, said, “We would like to thank Soul Food for their seeds donation. This will help us plant more vegetables and have more to support our families. We hope that they will help us walk this journey until we are able to stand by ourselves.”
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