Gugu Madlala from Bombo Zone in Mzumbe has belonged to Zamokuhle group since 2016. She reported one of her reasons for joining the programme was to improve her quality of life after witnessing the improvement of other’s lives around her…
Kate Chonco joined the Intaba group in 2023. She reports that even though she is 70 years old, there is still much she can do to improve her life and that of her family. She works hard to produce vegetables…
This picture shows a ‘sector group’ from the Hlomendlini zone in Izingolweni. This group joined the programme in 2022, and were fascinated by the concept of working together to fight poverty. In this picture they are weeding in the field…
Letta Simelane joined ACAT as a G5 member in 2022. She says:“Before joining ACAT I had tried unsuccessfully to produce vegetables, and so I decided to start another business. Following my BLS training I am so grateful to report that…
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…
These three ladies are representatives of Silwanendlala Savings and Loans Group at Mhlabashana zone in Highflats. They joined the programme in 2020, and say:“We have one thing in common, the passion to fight poverty. We became group members with the…
This group is from the Bhekumbani zone. They are learning how to make liquid manure to encourage members to use to increase soil fertility in their gardens and fields. In these workshops knowledge is also shared on growing plants using…
Bongani Dlamini joined the ACAT program in 2023 as he felt he wanted to increase his knowledge of planting. He says: “Before joining the programme I would buy vegetables from the shops. Now I plant and eat with my family….
Kwanele Sokhela joined in 2020 through the partnership programme via the Sweetwaters Praise Centre Partnership. Since then he has not looked back. He plants and sells to the public and earns a profit. He is thankful that he learned about…
Evelin Buthelezi who joined Siyaphambili group in 2023, is very happy to be a group member because she was longing to join ACAT, but the programme was not yet active in her zone. Before joining the ACAT programme, she was…
“I thought planting was just for old people. I didn’t know that anybody can plant – now I have my own garden, and it produced a good onion harvest. I am so happy about my sales. I have been telling…
Having the support from family members contributes to the success of a lot of projects. Total Mncube is always supported by his wife in the garden. They are both group members and they supply lot of vegetables to local schools…