Now she teaches the children at Mnisi Primary School to farm their own vegetables. “It all started with me doing something for myself and my family. “But seeing my large harvest, I decided to help those in need because I know how tough things can be in life.” She says her husband is her rock and is always there for her.

She thanked her many supporters, Marlo Clarke, David Byrne, Jessica Raye Stoop, Riette Badenhorst, and Lindsay MacEvoy, among others. “It is an honour that people appreciate those who help others. To me, it was about lending a helping hand.” She says her project has grown exponentially and she could not be happier. “I also teach the learners about recycling and repurposing old things. In farming, you can put a lot of old stuff to good use,” she adds.

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She says she became an assistant teacher at Klaserie when I was still young. “I then met Corne Havenga while she was at Eco Children and I learned a lot from her. “I also got a chance to learn how to work with volunteers,” adds Moropane.

She says that it was not easy to start the project, but Sbonile, her friend at Mnisi, gave her a chance to implement her knowledge at the school with the help of Victory Gospel Ministry church members. She says watering the vegetable garden is a challenge. “We have to fetch water with wheelbarrows. I aim to reach the families of the children by teaching them too how healthy it is to grow their own food.”