In a partnership to promote a greener Gauteng, Andiccio24 has joined forces with Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) to plant trees. Lots of them. In fact, one a day for a whole year. Andiccio24’s Jerome Kourie, “Our involvement in this initiative will result in many community centres and schools in underdeveloped areas acquiring fruit trees and being taught the skills to … [Read more...]
Inter-generational solidarity needed
“Those who call themselves adults should show some inter-generational solidarity,” said Dr. Kumi Naidoo, Executive Director of Greenpeace International at the Climate Leadership Corps training in Johannesburg this week. Naidoo was one of the speakers on the first day of the training of more than 900 climate leaders of all ages and cultures from 67 countries, speaking 70 … [Read more...]
Celebrating a decade of giving on Mandela Day
The Woolworths Trust was formed in 2003 and has been making a tangible difference in South Africa for the past 10 years. 2013 marks its 10 year birthday! The Trust strives to make a meaningful impact in local communities by supporting programmes that improve food security, reduce child vulnerability and uplift education. For example, over the past 10 years they … [Read more...]
One educator can make the difference
Thousands of educators are attending workshops across the country, learning how to develop healthy and sustainable school environments that are conducive to learning. Food & Trees for Africa’s 20 year old EduPlant programme, now run in partnership with Engen and The Woolworths Trust, launches with this series of free, empowering workshops that help educators to pass the … [Read more...]
Community trust addresses social needs in NW province
Hunger will be a thing of the past for around 70 orphaned, vulnerable and some HIV/AIDS infected and affected children at the Mangwana Day Care Centre. This is due to the partnership between PPC Community Trust and Food & Trees for Africa, as they have launched the Mangwana Permaculture food garden in the rural Ramatlabama Village in Mafikeng, North West. The Ramatlabama … [Read more...]
FNB encourages their customers to go green
Johannesburg, 15 september 2010. first national bank (fnb) credit card and cheque account divisions in collaboration with food & trees for africa (ftfa) are today planting 570 trees in the lehae community in soweto. Lucas Radebe, former captain of Bafana Bafana and a close friend of the bank, eagerly rolled up his sleeves and jumped in to assist the community to plant … [Read more...]
