Africa Foundation and &Beyond are focused on supporting the establishment of food gardens across all the Early Childhood Development, Home Based Care and Disability centers currently being supported. In time this will be extended to the Primary and Secondary Schools supported through the Echo Program.
Mpumalanga – meaning ‘place where the sun rises’, is one of nine Provinces in South Africa, and home to just over 4 million people. The province is blessed with incredible natural beauty and is home to the southern section of the Kruger National Park.
However, it is also characterized by very high levels of unemployment, with an unemployment rate of 56.6% compared to the national average of 32.9% in 2022. The average annual household income is approximately R29 400 / $ 1 730.
Many people rely on government grants while others find work in nearby farms or tourism lodges. Service delivery in the area is sparse, access to water is extremely limited and waste management services are poor. Road infrastructure, although improving, is poor and public transport options are limited.
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