Designing Hope has mobilised all the children who benefit from the Villiot garden to transform the potager’s tepee into a Christmas tree. This morning, 8 children from the Villiot crèche contributed to the project by decorating bread apples with red … Read More
Broad beans are one of the few crops that have to be sown in late autumn.Their large seeds are easy for the children to plant, and in a few days they will be able to see the shoots emerge…Another advantage … Read More
This morning, the children from the nursery school arrived with their compost buckets. Enthusiastically, they put the peelings in our dedicated wooden bin. Then they went to pick up some leaves to add to the compost. Using a stick, they … Read More
Malik and Abdhouramane, Dawady’s two gardeners, are tasked with visiting the shared gardens run by women in 5 outlying villages. They travel to the bush by motorbike every month to monitor the needs of these gardens…
Children from Handiscole’s inclusive Petits Princes school in Rufisque help Joseph, the gardener, to water the vegetable garden installed on the roof of the school by Dessine l’Espoir. It’s a relaxing moment for the children, who enjoy tending the garden as the … Read More
The women of the Garden of Skills now wear work outfits created in the center’s sewing workshop. These unique jackets bear the Porte-Bonheurs flower. The patterns and design were created by Keit, our sewing project partner. The garden team stands … Read More
Watering the garden with the nursery children has become a regular and popular activity. Under the supervision of Tolaklele, a member of the garden team, and Ncobizwe, head of the creche, the children play an active role in maintaining the … Read More
The end of winter is the perfect time to take cuttings.So, with the help of the Claje children, we pruned the blackcurrant bush in the Traversine Villiot garden.Children with balconies were able to take a pot home with them, with the promise … Read More
Broad beans are one of the few crops that have to be sown in late autumn. Their large seeds are easy for the children to plant, and in a few days they will be able to see the shoots emerge…Another … Read More
A nursery has been set up for the children of women in training. Thanks to the support of the AA Ulmann Foundation, this facility enables the women to engage fully in a professional activity or training program, while providing a … Read More
