Minister visits Elsies River food garden – 'Food secu

The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, visited the Trinity Youth Garden based at Trinity Place in Elsies River.
Inspired by the Climate Justice Movement and a desire to make a difference in their community, brothers Geronimo and Valentino de Klerk began the garden in a dumping space previously utilised as an escape route by local criminals.
The open space has been transformed into a community garden supporting several local feeding projects in the area. De Klerk explains that they have “been granted access to an additional ten open spaces”.
“We intend to establish food gardens in each of them to help out youths. The high level of unemployment in the area limits their access to resources. The garden, however, provides a place for youth to contribute positively to food security and climate change while at the same time acquiring skills.”

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