Greenery Project Launch

22 May 2007

The MEC for Health and Social Development honorable Seaparo Sekoati and MEC for Education in Limpopo Honorable Dr Aaron Motsoaledi invite all members of Media to the Greenery Project Launch.

The Toronto Primary School greenery project, which is located in the Capricorn district, started in 1998 after identifying poverty and HIV and AIDS as challenges facing the communities within the Polokwane municipality. The school started with vegetable garden, herbs and then added to having medicinal garden as part of their plantings. The main aim of planting medicinal plants was to bring natural education closer to the communities and to build knowledge on the use of medicinal plants.

To date Capricorn district have established 22 greenery projects in clinics and 43 in primary schools. This illustrates good integration and partnership between education and health and Social Development departments.

The department of Health and Social Development in Limpopo is proud to be part of this event that proves that together we can fight and eliminate poverty in our communities. Mrs. Moagi is a pensioner and also looks after two orphans. The house that they were living in was of high health risk The aim of the greenery projects at both clinic and school are as follows:

• To improve availability of vitamin A rich food through establishment of vegetable gardens and fruit tree production
• To encourage active participation of malnourished target groups into their treatment
• To empower malnourished clients with skills on improvement of food accessibility and cash generation
• To train malnutrition victims on proper food preparation, consumption and distribution
• To encourage learners participation in school feeding activities.

The event will take place as follows:

Date: 24 May 2007
Venue: Toronto Primary school
Time: 10:00

For more information contact Elias Mugari on 0828876169/ 015 293 6053