Cape Forum and Green4Life donate 200 trees to HOPE Centre’s agricultural project

The Cape Forum and Green4Life donated 200 trees and approximately 200 fruit tree cuttings to the HOPE Centre in Delft on 16 September to support their existing agricultural projects.

Cape Forum and Green4Life negotiated with Babylonstoren for the nearly 200 fruit tree cuttings. Babylonstoren even offered free training to the young people at the centre, where they learned how to care for these cuttings and about growing trees in general. Cuttings of various fig tree species, quinces, and pomegranates were donated.

In addition, the Cape Forum and Green4Life also donated 200 trees to the centre. These include chestnut trees, wild plum trees, water pear trees and hibiscus trees. Cape Forum is proud to be part of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs’ 1-million-tree project.

“Cape Forum is proud to collaborate with other organisations that make a real and measurable difference in communities. Agricultural projects are particularly close to the heart of Cape Forum as they broaden young people’s career options to include a career in agriculture. It also teaches these young people to take care of something and take responsibility for it, so they can see that their actions and decisions have consequences. What is grown or harvested can then be given to a nutrition scheme or be sold by the school. Here we would also like to thank the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs for joining hands with us and for allowing us to work productively together towards a greener South Africa as well,” says Bernard Pieters, Head of Community Activation at Cape Forum.

The HOPE Centre in Delft focuses particularly on children and families living in poverty. The centre has several successful projects focused on improving the overall quality of life of the Delft community.

“Cape Forum supports projects and communities that make a difference and by working together we strengthen each other for the good of the communities we serve,” concludes Pieters.

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