By Julia at Sandra Jones Centre | Partner in Africa
An important aspect of the Agros Farm Vocational Skills Training Program of Singabantwana is for our girls to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. This quarter, a group of our girls were selected to attend a learning visit to another of AFCA’s partners ‘Harvest Family Village’. They were chosen because of their dedication to the farm, and their hunger to learn more.
Both Agros Farm and Harvest Family Village are running AFCA greenhouse projects. There have been some issues that Agros Farm has had, and we have been trying to formulate solutions. The Harvest Family Village team had unique and specific experience with the program and had timely suggestions for our struggles.
It was incredible for our girls and a couple of the farm staff to visit the Harvest Family Village farm project. The girls learned so much about Harvest Family’s growing and production system and were able to interact with other farmers. It was not only an enjoyable experience in terms of learning about tomatoes, but the girls also were given an opportunity to see other female farmers excel in the field. They were able to see what they can become with time, hard-work, and dedication.
The girls came back to Agros Farm with a freshly ignited fire and excitement for their work ahead, as well as a new-found pride in their work and intellectual abilities. They were buzzing with stories about how MANY tomatoes they grow in one greenhouse, how the cabbage is free of pests, and how Maggie and Henry were so kind and explained things to them without making them feel silly. It was a wonderful outing for our girls, and we thank AFCA and Harvest Family Village for this cross-organizational opportunity for training!
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