a new garden will soon grace the orphanage grounds!

Great news! A generous donor/very good friend of Change the Truth has stepped up to fund the development of a brand new 10,000 square foot vegetable garden at SMK. Here is the description of the project as outlined by the SMK administration:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Objective is to create a Vegetable garden for the Orphans at SMKOM Kajjansi, Uganda,

1.     Clear and protect the grounds for Vegetable gardening at Kajjansi

2.     Plant, nurture, and harvest vegetable food on a regular basis (every 3 months) to supplement and balance the diet for the Orphans

PROPOSAL

1.     Fence off the land to be used for gardening to stop petty theft of growing vegetables

2.     Plant quick growing vegetables (3 months) for regular consumption for example – Cabbages, Mushrooms, Egg plants, Crawling plants, Vegetables, Yams, etc.)

3.     Improve the School environment by planting flowers, hedges, and trees to provide shades

BENEFITS

The children will enjoy a regular injection of vitamins for their protection against disease

SUSTAINABILITY

A children’s committee (Grade 6) headed by a Teacher shall manage the project, with handover every year to a new team. A part-time gardner shall be employed to assist the children in the management of the project

During the upcoming school holiday, the older children will help clear the land. It is possible that construction of the wall could begin soon. This is exciting news for CTT! This is a sustainable project that will benefit the children in many ways on an ongoing basis. That's just what we love to see! Many, many thanks to this thoughtful and committed donor.

Much more to follow...