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The Khazimula growing tunnel has been erected. The plastic/netting installation was delayed, as it was very windy, but will be completed shortly. Khulisani Academy sent a team of students to help, and along with 2 Khazimula children and Ed, Charlie (local farmers) as well as Fred, an irrigation specialist, they were able to set it up in 2 days. The Khulisani students all have disabilities and have never attended a mainstream school but volunteered to come out and help erect the tunnel. A call was received from the school as well to say they would donate seedlings and topsoil for planting.
This project was funded by a District grant that the Rotary Club of Lincoln applied for to fund the project. Khazimula is a home for vulnerable children in need of a place of safety incorporating the following programmes: residential care, family re-unification, educational, therapeutic and after-care. They are a registered non-profit organization located in South Africa. Khazimula Children's Project has been supported with financial aid and help with several projects by the efforts of Lincoln Rotarians over many years.
From Lorraine Yoko Director on the Board of Khazimula Children's project and the Rotary Club of Lincoln’s liaison:
"Financial aid received from the Rotary Club of Lincoln took care of expenses related to our Social Worker’s office, the shortfall in her salary, and funded the annual salary of Kenneth Hadebe, one of our male childcare workers who has been part of the Khazimula family since 2015. Both these individuals are integral members of our team of “Aunties & Uncles” on the ground who interact with our children daily.”
“A highlight at the end of last year was the arrival of the new vegetable growing tunnel. This item had been on our wish list for a good couple of years. The subsequent involvement of members of our local community in assisting Khazimula with the construction, erection and planting of seedlings was overwhelming and heartwarming. We are looking forward to having the children enjoy the ‘fruits’ of this project and to the harvesting of bumper crops in the next few months."