Nomvelo Z Nkala bought a variety of seedlings which she fertilised with kraal manure.

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Nomvelo Z Nkala bought a variety of seedlings, and then asked her neighbour for kraal manure, which she used to fertilise her vegetable garden. She is able to contribute to the family’s well-being as they have fresh vegetables, and her school-going child is happy because she had something to eat before leaving home.

Nomvelo has also joined a saving club with a goal of starting a business that would add to her income. She made an agreement with her daughter to put aside R50 into the saving club. Their goal is to save for some business opportunity – at the moment she is not sure what business to start, but the training provoked her to plan, and the first step of her plan is to save