Roosboom’s garden maintenance
In Roosboom, the spring rains are a long time coming.The gardener at Halfway House had to fetch water from the river in cans to water the garden.Water shortages are frequent in the township, putting the garden at risk.
Roosboom’s Halfway House under the snow…
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The snow came as a surprise on Southern Spring Day in Roosboom, South Africa. A violent storm caused the greenhouse to collapse. This was unprecedented in one of South Africa’s warmest regions ! The gardener and the two women in … Read More
Preparing new beds at Roosboom
The women in charge of the garden and the gardener at Halfway House are preparing for the arrival of spring!The cold, dry southern winter will give way to the temperate, rainy summer season, ideal for planting new crops.The beds are … Read More
Maintaining the garden at Roosboom’s Halfway House with the children
Every week, the children of Roosboom take part in the upkeep of the Roosboom vegetable garden, helping the women and the center’s gardener with watering, sowing, planting and harvesting the vegetables that will end up on their plates!A daily meal … Read More
Water with the children
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Every day, the children at Halfway House in Roosboom help to look after the garden that provides the vegetables for their daily meals. Today’s mission is to water the spinach plants grown in the greenhouse and transplanted into the vegetable … Read More
Transplanting spinach at Roosboom, South Africa
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The Roosboom gardener and the two women in charge of the centre set about preparing the beds for transplanting the spinach produced in the greenhouse at the end of winter. The soil is extremely dry, winter being the rainiest season … Read More
Outdoor activities at Halfway House in Roosboom, South Africa
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The Halfway House is a place for children to relax and enjoy themselves after school every day. They can enjoy outdoor games as well as board games inside the house, in addition to the daily meals they are served.These happy … Read More
Garden maintenance with the children of the HalfWay House
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The children from the Halfway House work on the vegetable garden with the centre’s gardener and two carers, Lulu and Fisani.
Preparing seedlings with the children of Halfway House in Roosboom – South Africa
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The children play an active role in maintaining the garden that provides the vegetables for their daily meals. Today, they planted seedlings that will soon enrich the vegetable garden.
Seedlings with children at Roosboom
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The children at Halfway House in Roosboom are taking good care of their seedlings, taking turns watering them every day. There’s still a few days to wait before they can be planted in the vegetable garden…