Newsletter September 2018

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ABAMBO HIGH SCHOOL

The Abambo team is a shining example of tenacity and finding a different approach when there are challenges

Abambo is the only agricultural school in the EEESAY project. They have two businesses; a nursery as well as growing food plants for income. Their first produce harvest yielded a very impressive potato crop which the learners graded themselves.

MZONTSUNDU HIGH SCHOOL

Mzontsundu’s business is working well because there is so much support from a dedicated and enthusiastic principal, as well as from the surrounding community. The principal helped the school source topsoil and the community helped them with production skills.

Mzontsundu shows what can be done when a team is working together to support the school business

DRAKENSBERG COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL

The school’s first attempt at their market garden burned down and they had to start over. Having no garden tools and struggling to raise capital to buy them has been a challenge, too. However, they persevere, with support from the community members who have extensive experience in food gardening.

Drakensburg Comprehensive learned how important it is to conduct a risk assessment

EKUPHUMLENI HIGH SCHOOL

Team work, trust, and supporting each other is important

The school chose to start a vegetable growing business, since they have the land available to cultivate. Their business didn’t go according to plan in the beginning but they have managed to keep going.

for a successful business team

VUSELELA SECONDARY SCHOOL

ISIHOBOTI HIGH SCHOOL

Both these schools are facing water-related challenges. Despite this, they have planted, harvested and planted again. They are looking at ways to get Jojo tanks and Vuselela is also investigating ways to apply rainwater harvesting in the fields.