city of johannesburg – Growing food in the inner city

“… Among others, this small garden, a hectare in total(2.5 acres), feeds over 400 inner city children. Of the 11 NGOs it supports, 10 are preprimary schools and one is an orphanage. A visit to one of them, Little Eagles Preprimary, is a joy – the school is filled with beaming faces, with little bodies full of energy running and playing. Their health is partially thanks to Siyakhana Food Gardens handpicked, organically grown vegetables that are delivered once a week. …”

via city of johannesburg – Growing food in the inner city.