A Vegetable Garden for Every Home
South Africa is faced with an imminent food and nutritional crisis. It is estimated that over 14 million people go to bed hungry daily in South Africa. We believe it is about to get worse because of COVID19 lockdown impact on the economy and widespread loss of income.
“Nearly two-thirds of American households participated in some form of national harvest; even Eleanor Roosevelt planted a victory garden on the White House lawn. By 1943, close to 20 million families planted seven million acres of gardens across the United States, producing more than 15 billion pounds, or roughly 40 percent, of the fresh produce Americans consumed that year.” Victory Gardens – New York Times
During the world war I and II including the Spanish flu pandemic, victory gardens as they were called were created to supplement the food ration during the war. They were also encouraged to boost the morale of the population during a difficult time of uncertainty and stress. One can argue that we find ourselves in the very same predicament of similar unfortunate circumstances. The very same devastating conditions which we find under the Covid19; uncertainty, food insecurity, inadequate food, stress and low morale.
PSJ Group proposes a Household Food Security Programme which will go on a massive drive to distribute 50g Molemi Tins to vulnerable households, rural communities, schools, churches, co-operates and farmers to plant food gardens
The proposal is for Corporates, individuals and civil society to buy a 50g Molemi Tin at R30.00 excl. The Molemi Tins can be used for own consumption, donated to your charity of choice or we will donate it to our beneficiaries.
