Root-To-Grow
Nonprofit Organization Management - Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa
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In 2011, Root-to-Grow started with the implementation of organic vegetable gardens, worm farms and recycle initiatives at only two schools in disadvantage communities in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Today, we are proud to say we have 18 schools in similar disadvantaged communities throughout the Western Cape that are part of the Root-to-Grow initiative; and even more proud to say we are feeding approximately 2400 children!For many children there is no way they can relate the food they see in bottles, packets and jars, with soil, sunshine, ripeness and satisfying activity.At Root-to-Grow we are convinced that changes in food choices do not come about as a result of cautionary advice, charts or pyramids, but by example and by positive experience.By creating and caring for a small school vegetable garden, and then preparing and cooking the harvested produce, young children could develop greater enjoyment of flavour and texture, a better understanding of cultural and culinary differences, and an increased understanding of the relationship between growing things and caring for the environment. An equally important part of such an experiment would be the sharing around the table and talking about what was being eaten.A garden in every school represents an encouraging step toward a better understanding of how closely linked we are to our food supply and to nature.A garden in every school also offers us the best opportunity to expose the invisible crisis in our country, (and world), CHRONIC MALNUTRITION.Whether it is hunger or obesity, both of these symptoms are taking its toll of so many in the world through an insidious ignorance that plagues urban society.The lessons to be learned from a garden come at a very critical time.A garden teaches a child about the delicate balance between living and surviving, through a hands-on relationship with another living organism."Gardens are good for schools because they teach children the skills for survival."
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