Mtwalume learners grateful for vegetable garden handover
The project aims to support food security, promote environmental responsibility, and provide hands-on agricultural skills.
Mtwalume Primary School and Hostel proudly received a fully operational vegetable garden last week.
This was made possible thanks to Absa’s ongoing Force for Good initiative.
This sustainable project aims to support food security, promote environmental responsibility, and equip learners with hands-on agricultural skills.
Absa said that by empowering schools like Mtwalume with the tools to grow their own fresh produce, they are investing in healthier futures and stronger communities.
The handover was attended by learners, teachers, media representatives, Absa staff volunteers, and other supporters.
Urban Harvest designed and created the organic garden.
Representative Rohinee Govender said that this project was done from the heart with a lot of passion.
“This is not just about planting vegetables, learners are planting their opportunities,” she said.
“Learners will learn to appreciate nature and everything living. Farmers are important people, and this project will equip them with those agricultural skills.”
After the handover, Govender encouraged everyone to get their hands dirty and participate in planting. Grade 6 learner Sisipho Msimango said that this investment in her school shows a commitment to brightening young minds. “On behalf of the learners and teachers, I would like to thank everyone involved for enriching our school, and we are so honoured to have Absa and Urban Harvest as part of the journey.”
This was Absa’s 20th garden handover, and the team said that they will re-visit the school in the near-future to see the garden’s progress.
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