Green thumbs wanted to help with garden

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GRAAFF-REINET NEWS AND VIDEO — Richard and Kitty Viljoen are looking for budding gardeners with a social conscience to dig in and help plant, maintain and harvest an on-site garden at the Khanyisa Day Care Centre in Umasizakhe.

Established a couple of years ago, the garden provides a sustainable environmentally friendly opportunity to produce nutritious herbs and vegetables to enhance the meals provided for the children at Khanyisa.

This initiative endeavours to alleviate the plight of this centre which is struggling as a result of having too few resources to operate as well as it should.

Viljoen said staff and some of the older children at Khanyisa water the gardens but there is a need for a dedicated garden coordinator and a gardener.

"These are volunteer opportunities which we hope will provide some members of the community an opportunity to feel social connectedness while being a part of a wonderfully sustainable initiative.

"We are looking for people who have good communication, a friendly helpful manner with the ability to work outdoors, use garden tools and apply safe work practices," Viljoen said.

For more details about the project or to volunteer to help, contact Kitty Viljoen or Richard Viljoen at asantesana@jabama.co.za

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