Norbert writes: on Wednesday 17th April we have kicked off the training workshop. We prayed the rain would hold until later tonight, however, the skies opened...but the training continued on my veranda - 27 students crammed up in my veranda taking notes.
The second day of training went well. It rained most of the day but we had chance to do some practicals - mulching, growing plants in pyramids and grow bags , companion planting etc.
They also had group assignment to design their own garden on paper.
Third day of training and the groups are making presentations of the farm. We are lucky we have a dry afternoon today and we can sit outside and not crammed up on my veranda!
Norbert interviewed several students about what they had learned and the difference it would make to their food production.
CONGRATULATIONS to Norbert and team and all the students.
The Second Course struggled a bit with the rains. Norbert reports: “The training for this group was interrupted by rain but we made good progress”.
Below are some photos of the course and videos of a few of the students saying what they had learned and what they plan to do with this new knowledge.
Norbert reports that the construction of the Water Tower has also started and the columns are now being set even as the rain pour down!
The next thing to do with the students is to establish the one acre garden in the school compound when schools resume next week.