Mission 2022 is contributing and working with local permaculture groups and partners who are committed to growing a network of gardens in schools and communities in South Africa. Growing Hope: Mission 2022 is about starting the process with 52 schools. The more thriving gardens, the happier we will be and we do what we can to empower the kid and the schools with what they need to continue nurturing their gardens. There are a few factors we have considered with this project to make it as sustainable as possible.

First, many areas in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa have high rainfall year round, and is extremely fertile. Second, by focusing on soil regeneration and bringing diversity to the soil, the gardens will become progressively more sustainable with time. We do this by bringing mulch to protect the soil and garden, as well as by planting a diversity of seedlings and seeds to assist with pest management. Will some plants die before harvest? Guaranteed plants grow and plants die, but this is part of life and the natural workings of n ecosystem. Everything we are doing is focused on improving the soil and based in permaculture principles and biodiversity. Nature takes time. Growing take time. The soil where we plant these gardens will improve over time. We endeavor to treat all involved with care and respect. We also accept that with a project like this, we cannot control life. Events like floods or fires or wild animals or theft - what what humans or animals or nature choses - are out of our control.

GROWING HOPE

GROWING HOPE

Before and After

Hammersdale Primary School in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa