Decentralised Home Farming with the African Grower
African Grower
Fresh Life Produce has created a vertical, sustainable growing system (or tower) which is a space-saving device that consists of multiple growing pods stacked on top of one another. The tower is suspended from any appropriate fixture making it pest resilient. It can be located at home to address nutrition, and when scaled, can create economic opportunity. Each individual using the African Grower is embarking on a possible enterprise opportunity.
The African Grower is a proudly South African product, revolutionising the way we grow food at home.
R450.00
Empowering Woman from the Community
Women from Sakhulwazi Women’s Hub in Philippi, Cape Town create Shwe Shwe Cover Bags for the African Grower Pots.
Pot cover kits will be sold separately soon. Each pot Cover Kit will have a card with the name of the lady who has made the covers.
Sakhulwazi Women's Hub
Mavis Manqola
How long have you been at Sakhulwazi Women’s Co-Op? I have been with Sakhulwazi for 5 years. Where did you hear about Sakhulwazi Women’s Co-Op? I heard about Sakhulwazi from Cape Talk radio and I knew the founder Mama Rose from my area. How has Sakhulwazi made a difference in your life? It makes a big difference because, from the experience I get here, now I can make dresses, beads and plant vegetables in any small space I have in my yard. What words, in your language, would you like to teach the world? I want to teach the world that women have the power to build a better world – abafazi banamadla okwakna ilizwe.
Maureen Fanie
How long have you been at Sakhulwazi Women’s Co-Op? I have been with Sakhulwazi for 13 years. Where did you hear about Sakhulwazi Women’s Co-Op? I was not working, sitting at home doing nothing, then Mama Rose came and told me about Sakhulwazi. How has Sakhulwazi made a difference in your life? Communicating with all the different people has changed my life. What words, in your language, would you like to teach the world? I want to teach the world how to greet in my language, Xhosa – Molo: Good morning. Unjani: How are you?
Rebecca Sigonyela
How long have you been at Sakhulwazi Women’s Co-Op? I have been at Sakhulwazi for 4 years. Where did you hear about Sakhulwazi Women’s Co-Op? I met Mama Rose because I was working next to Sakhulwazi Co-Op and she recruited me. How has Sakhulwazi made a difference in your life? Skills like sewing, communication and business wise have helped me also to meet with other people of other countries. What words, in your language, would you like to teach the world? I want to teach the world in my language – Where do you come from: Uvelaphi? How old are you: Mingaphi iminyaka yakho?
Nomthandazo Vutula
How long have you been at Sakhulwazi Women’s Co-Op? I have been at Sakhulwazi since 2008. Where did you hear about Sakhulwazi Women’s Co-Op? I met with Mama Rose after the incident that occured from me losing my only two kids from a shooting. I used to stay at home, alone, but then I met Mama Rose and she brought me to Sakhulwazi. How has Sakhulwazi made a difference in your life? It made a big difference because I learnt to socialize with the other woman and she showed me how to do beading. It was my first time doing it in my life and now I am the genius in beading. What words, in your language, would you like to teach the world? I want to teach the world the word – Wake Up : Vuka.2 Week Timeline
2 October
16 October
Where to Buy (Coming soon)
The African Grower will be available from Takealot and other shops like Kaap Agri.
It comes in a 45 x 30 x 30cm box.
