Nhlakanipho Gwala, (29), joined Bantwini Group in 2023, after attending the Basic Life Skills Course. He says: “After the course I was so motivated and applied the skills I learned from ACAT. Before joining, I was already involved in a…
Violet Mabadi of Siyathuthuka group, joined the programme in 2023. She is a woman of many skills. She started her business of roofing poles a month after she attended her first Basic Life Skills training. She says: “All along I…
Raising broiler chickens and growing vegetables is what made this lady Thembi Mdunjani a famous business lady at Izingolweni! She joined the programme in 2022. She said being one of the Basic Life Skills participants really opened her eyes. The…
A new ACAT member, Ntombikayise Khwela, took part in a training session in 2023. Prior to this, she said she was not a fan of group work and was hence not interested in participating in the programme. Previously she used…
Duduzile Sikhosana, a hard working group member grows a lot of maize for sale. When asked about her farming experience she says: “Working in the field is in my blood. Good management determines the success or failure of any business….
Nikeziwe Dube joined Eyethu group in 2019. She is an active G5 member and a community health worker. She says: “As a single parent and independent person, I wanted to get more knowledge in agriculture and business. I really got…
Gogo Mbhele is an amazing lady. She says: “I appreciate the programme so much. I have started my garden and already we are eating from it. I plan to expand it. I also sell some snacks and eggs, and I…
Neli Mhlongo from Gudlintaba Zone joined in 2020. She says: “I am the breadwinner at home. ACAT really helped me to understand that I can make a living for myself. I sell any surplus vegetables and seedlings to community members….
Thembeka Mhlongo says she just needed something to direct her towards a better life. She found this in the Basic Life Skills training. She started a garden where she and her family eat from, thus saving them money. She also…
Babambile Dlamini joined a group this year 2023. She plants different types of vegetables in her garden to feed her family and for sale. This has improved her life through healthy eating, and earning an income through selling veggies. We…
Langelihle Xaba a new G5 member says:“I joined because I saw members benefiting from the programme. My situation before joining ACAT was very bad, but after attending training, I now grow vegetables for my family and have a tuckshop which…
Mlungisi Xulu from Sicelumusa group at Nquthu, used what was available to surround his vegetable garden. He joined the programme in 2023, and after attending the Basic Life Skills training, he did not waste any time in collecting sticks to…