AMANZIMTOTI Primary School is gearing up to receive their well-deserved Eco-Schools award from the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) this year.

WESSA’s head of programmes and projects, Cindy Cloete, gave a shoutout to the school’s Grade 4 to 7 Enviro Club.

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“Thanks to the incredible support from EduPlant last year, learners had a fruitful harvesting session in the fruit forest. They harvested 50 mielies, some wonderfully ‘wonky’ carrots, a bag of beans and a crop of ripening chillies. Meanwhile, the younger learners were taking care of our other gardens, diligently pruning and watering the vegetables,” she said.

Cloete said the school is now gearing up to receive its well-deserved Eco-Schools award.

“Their eco-committee leads the charge, involving the entire school and surrounding community in their sustainability projects,” she said.

Each school in the Eco-Schools programme has action plans to address sustainability issues within their school or community, and Amanzimtoti Primary’s food garden project has been thriving for years.

Cloete said, “They integrate the vegetable garden into their curriculum for outdoor lessons, promote nutrition and support those in need.”

To find out how to become an Eco-School and contribute to environmental stewardship, visit www.wessa.org.za Alternatively, share the work your school has been doing by emailing mpuele.moabelo@wessa.co.za.

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