Gardening Project

Harvesting

The Sethule gardens were started in April 2006 as a project principally to provide food supplements to the orphans. Sethule formally employs 2 gardeners who ensure that the orphans are supplied with enough vegetables.

Sharing the same grounds, Sethule Trust started a community garden with 10 families. The produce from the communal gardens is shared between the families working in the garden, although each family is required to give 10% of their produce to the Sethule Orphan project.

In October 2007, Sethule acquired a mechanical water pump which is now being used in the garden. This has helped to boost production and lighten the burden of carrying water with buckets.

In order to increase productivity, Sethule has dug a borehole to provide a reliable water source.

In 2009, Sethule purchased a grinding mill enabling orphans and their new families to have their maize crop ground for their staple diet. This mill also generates an income for orphan care.

Maize is the staple food for the local people