In South Africa, permaculture was introduced several years ago as a development solution especially for townships, with the notion of “Door Gardens.” These gardens, the size of a door (2m x 1m), are adapted to suburban housing from townships, which often have a small fenced plot of a few square meters.
the idea is to create on that small surface a fertile land, using household waste mixed with plants available nearby (leaves, branches, grass …) and to associate crops for maximum performance on a small surface to provide a dietary supplement with fresh vegetables for families throughout the year.
Designing Hope supports the Silethithemba Halfway House since 2007 in Rosboom, one of the most disadvantaged suburb of Ladysmith District, in Kwazulu Natal.
Since 2011, Permaculture raised beds have been implemented in a pedagogical garden in this center.
At Halfway House Roosboom, the nursery continues to expand to meet the growing needs of the vegetable garden. The small greenhouse dedicated to seedling production already had two growing trays, fitted with removable dividers to organise the seedlings efficiently. To … Read More
In Roosboom, there was an old greenhouse before the 200 m² greenhouse for market gardening was built. Although very dilapidated, it was still used as a nursery. Taking advantage of the arrival of gardeners from Levi’s Nek farm, the team … Read More
At Halfway House Roosboom in South Africa, a new step has been taken to improve water management in the vegetable garden. Following the installation of an automatic watering system connected to the pumping system set up with the support of … Read More
Installé avec le soutien du fonds A.A. Ulmann et de The Ivory Foundation il y a quelques années, un textile tendu avait été mis en place afin de créer une zone abritée du soleil au sein d’une construction de 140 m² présente sur le site de la Halfway … Read More
In Roosboom, Fisani and Lulu invite the children to discover the seed cycle by harvesting turnip seeds that have gone to seed. From the dried stems, the children detach the pods, then open them one by one to extract the … Read More
Every day, the Roosboom Halfway House welcomes around 60 disadvantaged children from the township, offering them a warm and comforting meal after school. In the centre’s small kitchen, Lulu and Fisani carefully prepare balanced meals based on pap — the … Read More
In Roosboom, the nurseries at Halfway House are working flat out!Local teams are successfully propagating spinach plants, which have been carefully sown, transplanted and tended by young people at the centre.The women in charge of the vegetable garden are busy … Read More
For 15 years, the Designing Hope association has been welcoming around 60 orphaned children from the township to Roosboom Halfway House every afternoon to share a hot meal after school. In the centre’s small kitchen, Lulu and Fisani prepare simple, … Read More
The Roosboom Halfway House has just harvested a bountiful crop of onions, grown from seed to maturity in the centre’s vegetable garden. These onions will be stored and used gradually in meals served to the children, supplying the kitchen for … Read More
At the Halfway House in Roosboom, South Africa, Designing Hope welcomes orphaned children every afternoon for academic support, outdoor games and fun activities, before serving them a meal at the end of the day. Discovering the Friends of the Vegetable … Read More
