By Heather Heckel | Executive Director
The rain season has begun in Ghana and our local partners have prepared two garden areas for two of our community learning centers. These are large spaces that are cleared, plowed, and then fenced. The fencing helps to keep out goats, chickens, and guinea fowl. Now that the gardens have been prepared, the children will work with their teachers and community volunteers to begin planting. They plan to grow corn, garden egg (eggplant), tomatoes, okra, a variety of spinach, and possibly some yams.
Last year the gardens were destroyed by the worse drought in 40 years and then subsequent flooding. This year, we are very hopeful that the project will be more successful. Our new rainwater catchment system at our newest school will also help with providing water for irrigation.
When the vegetables are harvested, they will be used in our school lunch program which is especially important this year due to regional food shortages and childhood malnutrition.
We look forward to updating you on the harvest later this fall.
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