community projects
PSFA Community Projects
At PSFA, we encourage community participation in school development, and the transfer of skills. To this end, PSFA continuously identifies schools at which possible income-generating community development projects can be established. We assist schools in identifying parents who are unemployed and train them to become self-reliant by earning an income to improve household food security.
The following projects have been implemented successfully:
- 4 large-scale organic community garden projects;
- 5 community kitchens, where operators sell low-cost, nutritious meals to learners and the community;
- We support local community bakeries, where possible.
Our vision is based on the overriding principal that "You can't teach a hungry child" and we endeavor to empower and strengthen local communities in their quest for sustainable growth and development, that will help realize food security in these communities.
Organic Community Garden Projects
PSFA has set up four (4) organic community garden projects. These are situated at Acacia Primary in Parkwood Estate, Eastville Primary in Mitchells Plain, Vukukhanye Primary in Gugulethu and Die Duine Primary in Lotus River.
The Acacia Organic Community Garden Project was first and was started in 1999. Situated at Acacia Primary School in Parkwood Estate, it was intended to be a 10m x 10m-size garden. The garden is now approximately 3000 square metres in size. The other two garden projects are featured in the photos on the left.
Community Kitchens
PSFA has assisted five (5) schools in setting up community kitchens in underprivileged communities with the assistance of WARMTH Project and the Department of Social Development. The kitchens are situated at Kleinberg Primary in Ocean View, Acacia Primary in Parkwood Estate, Zeekoevlei Primary in Lotus River, St. Clement's Primary in Grassy Park and Die Duine Primary in Lotus River.
The kitchens are now managed by WARMTH Project. The kitchens are set up in converted freight containers. Using gas equipment, the kitchen operators cook soup, stews and other healthy food, which is sold at a low cost to the school children and the community. These kitchen operators are able to earn a living and deliver a much-needed social service to their communities.
