Alleviating hunger -Dimani Scout Group
The 1st Dimani Scout Troop in Limpopo embarked on a food for life project to help alleviate hunger in their community. Troop leader Mungadi Thovhodzo Deon spearheaded the project. A gardening workshop was held that taught Scouts and young members of the Dimani community how to develop and maintain a food garden.
It was followed by a healthy eating workshop for children and parents. More than 60 families benefitted from this workshop as they now know what healthy food is, what it does to their bodies and how to grow it. The project was seen as a truly building food security for the community of Dimani, especially for the vulnerable children. As it gives young children a role to play in fighting hunger and also equips them with knowledge and skills that they will use for the rest of their lives. Being able to eat vegetables they themselves have planted has instilled a sense of pride within the participants.