Almost 10 years ago, Cheryl Gaines, a pastor, started the Project Eden community garden as a response to the South Capitol Street massacre, one of Washington’s worst mass shootings in decades. Her idea then, as now, was that no community chooses violence when it has another option. Since then Ms. Gaines, her son, and hundreds of local employees and volunteers have offered such an option.
Project Eden sources its produce in the form of seeds through donations, grants, and community partnerships. While the selection depends on what’s available, volunteers follow a loose crop rotation of roots, legumes, fruits, and greens – like the lush Swiss chard growing tall this season. They also distribute the food, along with donations from a food bank, to the community.
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R12.6 million in funding awarded to 17 of South Africaâs most promising Social Innovators
Meat Naturally and Agricool Finance were awarded joint first place in the 10th Annual Social Innovation Awards, while Leafline Washable Sanitary Wear scooped first place in the Disability Empowerment Awards. All three winners were awarded R1.3 million in grant funding. A total amount of R12.6 million in grant funding and business development support was given away to all our 17 Finalists. The Social… Read more on https://africa-newsroom.com/press/r126-million-in-funding-awarded-to-17-of-south-africas-most-promising-social-innovators?lang=en
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SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards.
The SAB Foundation s primary beneficiaries are women, youth, people living with disabilities and people living in rural areas, or from low-income backgrounds.
Founded in 2010, the foundation provides funding for small, medium and micro-sized enterprises in order to contribute to economic and social empowerment.
A total R12.6 million in grant funding and business development support was given away to 17 social innovators and disability groups at the 10
th annual SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards.
The ceremony was held virtually on Tuesday.
Meat Naturally and Agricool Finance were awarded joint first place in the Social Innovation Awards, while Leafline Washable Sanitary Wear scooped first place in the Disability Empowerment Awards.