Permaculture in Schools in South Africa

The Woolworths Trust EduPlant in association with DWAF, LandCare SA and SABC Education was conceived in 1995 to address greening and food security issues for schools and their communities. Schools run community outreach projects that provide food, trees and Permaculture assistance for hospices, HIV/AIDS patients, the unemployed and indigent communities.

The program motivates schools and their communities to address poverty alleviation, food security, capacity building and skills development. Eduplant has helped thousands of schools over the past 12 years by promoting the growing of organic food for improved nutrition and improved environments.

It has been recognised and endorsed by ministers from many government departments, the private sector and welcomed and celebrated by the educators, children, communities and schools it supports. The program contributes to food security, sustainable development, poverty alleviation, Permaculture skills, capacity building and much more. These benefits are far reaching and are increasing annually.

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Category:

Education

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• permaculture.eduplant
• woolworths
• schools
• gardening
• South
• Africa

[dailydols]

I could watch this a thousand times!

The people in africa need no "modern culture", they need food, and they got all soil they need. they just need to (re)learn how to use it.

[dailydols]

so beautiful!

african people where always closest to nature, great they find the way back, as close as possible.

[pedroiranzo]

Así se hacen las buenas cosas! :-)

[Azania101]

this is positive.. Good to see.

[suryavajra]

Good job!! Wish we had more programs like these in the US!! Keep up the good work!

[kaxiaz]

Love this video...go permies

[chuckthelumberjack]

We're taught to worship money. To be robots with no souls, dreams or desires.

[gilgamesh1962]

@cafekawaii exactly, American kids are taught to be good consumers, not to be self sufficient and independent.

[cafekawaii]

Because the government is too busy brainwashing the kids.

[pdsavage]

why cant we do this with all the schools in the states?