MUNYAWIRI SCHOOL & COMMUNITY FOOD GARDEN, ZIMBABWE

The seed reels being introduced to volunteers

Getting the raised beds dug, this way torrential rains won't destroy the seeds!

A hot but very pleased crew

The seed reels being introduced to volunteers
GLEN FOREST COMMUNITY FOOD GARDEN, ZIMBABWE

First things first we need to clear the 5mx25m, and that meant lots of hacking & pulling!

First things first we need to clear the 5mx25m, and that meant lots of hacking & pulling!

4 hours later & 6 crops planted over 125m²

First things first we need to clear the 5mx25m, and that meant lots of hacking & pulling!
POTE SECONDARY SCHOOL FOOD GARDEN, ZIMBABWE

The road to Pote Secondary School, Goromonzi

Explaining how the seed reels work & planning the garden in the shade

All ready for first watering duty the next morning

The road to Pote Secondary School, Goromonzi
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IPULU/APROFAMIR COMMUNITY FOOD GARDEN, DRC

Planning the creation of a food garden with APROFAMIR, a Ipulu based woman's empowerment organisation

Planning the creation of a food garden with APROFAMIR

The food garden creation volunteers

Planning the creation of a food garden with APROFAMIR, a Ipulu based woman's empowerment organisation
KOKWA ISLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL FOOD GARDEN, KENYA

Our welcoming party awaits! We were only staying 500m away from the school but the rise in the lake levels means this is the only way to get there. This flooding also meant there wasn't space for a traditional garden and so we had to get a little creative...

The volunteers collecting soil to mix in with the compost we brought. Luckily we knew ahead of time that the soil was very sandy and enrichment would be necessary

A happy but hot group of volunteers hiding from the sun

Our welcoming party awaits! We were only staying 500m away from the school but the rise in the lake levels means this is the only way to get there. This flooding also meant there wasn't space for a traditional garden and so we had to get a little creative...