Plenty Canada has been sharing in Africa since 1980 when we began working with Basotho villagers in Lesotho to address issues of safe drinking water, food production, housing, health care, afforestation and renewable energy. We also are proud of our partnerships in South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Botswana.
We share the technologies and donations we receive and we gain a rich experience with African cultures, the opportunity to improve the lives of those who have less materially but are wealthy of human spirit.
The stories of village women leading the way to develop gravity-fed water systems by digging kilometres of trenches, improving their math skills, organizing bank accounts and community contributions, and after professional training, providing education to advance sanitation standards in their communities has inspired us to hold up our partnership from Canada.
We thank everyone in Canada who has contributed to this dynamic community development process and hope you will continue your support or join us in making critical community development a reality for our partners.
We share the technologies and donations we receive and we gain a rich experience with African cultures, the opportunity to improve the lives of those who have less materially but are wealthy of human spirit.
The stories of village women leading the way to develop gravity-fed water systems by digging kilometres of trenches, improving their math skills, organizing bank accounts and community contributions, and after professional training, providing education to advance sanitation standards in their communities has inspired us to hold up our partnership from Canada.
We thank everyone in Canada who has contributed to this dynamic community development process and hope you will continue your support or join us in making critical community development a reality for our partners.
HOPE HEALS SOUP KITCHEN REPORTS FROM 2015
Ongoing Work: Growth Beyond the Garden
Our most recent efforts have been concentrated in Swaziland, South Africa. Sylvia Khuzwayo is an inspiring leader and a partner of Plenty Canada, who has played a critical role in reducing HIV and AIDS rates in her community by more than 20%. We are proud to support Sylvia through her Hope Heals initiatives. Our combined efforts have provided orphans in her community with access to fresh, nutritious food, safe drinking water, and education, which would otherwise be inaccessible. She is also working tirelessly to provide education to all community members about HIV and AIDS, including assistance with and access to antiviral medications.
Together, we have constructed a garden that enables orphans and community members affected by HIV and AIDS to come together, share their grief, and provide hope and strength to one another. This garden serves as a safe space for community members. It is an essential component in the development of life skills, including the cultivation and harvesting of crops, for the affected youth.
The garden has proven to be the lifeblood of this community. It is our mission to continue supporting the maintenance and improvements of the current garden and to provide Sylvia with the resources that she requires to carry out this important work in additional communities.
Together, we have constructed a garden that enables orphans and community members affected by HIV and AIDS to come together, share their grief, and provide hope and strength to one another. This garden serves as a safe space for community members. It is an essential component in the development of life skills, including the cultivation and harvesting of crops, for the affected youth.
The garden has proven to be the lifeblood of this community. It is our mission to continue supporting the maintenance and improvements of the current garden and to provide Sylvia with the resources that she requires to carry out this important work in additional communities.
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