Nonjabulo Maphela is from Gomane, Impendle

ACAT KZN - Helping rural Africans deal with Poverty, Malnutrition and HIV.

Nonjabulo Maphela is from Gomane, Impendle. She had tried to start a business and maintain a garden, however her attempts had not been successful. Eventually, after hearing about ACAT from one of the G5’s, she decided to join in the programme in 2023, with the hope of reviving some of her past agricultural ventures including vegetable production.

Following the training, she says:
“The knowledge I acquired from ACAT has been invaluable, and I applied it in my garden. Since then, I planted cabbage, beans, and strawberries in a section I walled off for her vegetable garden. My concern is water, even though I use grey water from baths and clothes/dishes to water my garden. I have been introduced to the Saving and Loan Group (SLG). The members around here began saving in May 2024 and I am excited to join this savings club. I want to use my savings towards my clothing business.”