Designing Hope has brought its expertise in Lesotho in a project funded by The Ivory Foundation and managed by the NGO Sentebale. This project is located in St Paul School, in Leribe, at the northern end of Lesotho. It brings together children from 5 to 14 years old, deaf and dumb from rural areas and from very disadvantaged backgrounds.
The Roosboom group supported by Designing Hope in South Africa has traveled to Lesotho to train the children to permaculture methods. Currently, a new project combines the two projects with the design of a cookbook inspired by traditional recipes using vegetables that can be grown locally.
The residents of the farm at Levi’s Nek have received their new work uniforms, consisting of trousers and jackets in the farm’s colours. These garments were made in the sewing workshop of The Garden of Skills, where the women trained in sewing have … Read More
At the farm in Levi’s Nek, the residents take great care each year in redesigning the outlines of their beautiful mandala vegetable garden. Located just beside their homes, this nourishing garden provides them with fresh vegetables throughout the seasons, while also … Read More
A major new milestone has been reached at the farm in Levi’s Nek: three residents have now moved into their own individual homes, built thanks to the financial support of The Ivory Foundation. These houses offer far more than simply a roof … Read More
At the farm in Levi’s Nek, animals play an essential role and work hand in hand with the market gardening activities. The horse plays an important part in maintaining the fields through animal traction, using both a seed drill and a … Read More
At Levi’s Nek Farm, the young people are continuing their training by making the most of the farm’s produce through processing. After pickled peppers, they have made peach preserves in syrup.This practice allows the harvest to be used over a … Read More
At St. Paul’s School for the Deaf, harvest season is in full swing at the educational farm established in 2015 by The Ivory Foundation. This year, the pepper crops, grown in greenhouses, are particularly bountiful, reflecting the care and dedication … Read More
This crop is an important resource for the farm’s young people: easy to sell on the local market, it is easier to store than fruit, which can all ripen at the same time. To maximize their value, harvests are staggered. … Read More
At Levi’s Nek, agriculture is becoming a real driver of solidarity.The Ivory Foundation recently purchased some of the produce from the local farm to put together parcels of fresh vegetables. These hampers were then distributed to patients living with HIV … Read More
After three years in operation, the Levi’s Nek farm has now reached a particularly encouraging level of production. Vegetable crops are gradually expanding, reflecting the consistent hard work and dedication of the teams on the ground. Grown without any chemical … Read More
À la ferme de l’École Saint-Paul de Leribe, au Lesotho, les jeunes en formation sont pleinement impliqués dans l’entretien des parcelles et la mise en culture des terres de l’établissement.Responsables de la préparation des sols, des semis et du suivi … Read More
