After overcoming fear and unexpected outcome of the greenhouse farming technology, communities cannot only boast of experience from practical work but are also happy that they have embarked on a road to self sustainability through the greenhouses. The once nervous caregivers have particularly continued to show much enthusiasm and hope as a result of what they have been able to achieve so far. "I never thought I could own these nice looking tomatoes, I have only been seeing them in the market having been brought up from some far areas" said one guardian proudly staring at the produce from their greenhouse.
They (communities) have even gone to the extent of coming up with tools to capture the amount produced, sales and consumption. This is as a result of continued training and support from HEART for best practices that leads to better record keeping and success of the project. They continue to show remarkable impression that leaves no doubt that given the necessary support communities can achieve whatever they need for themselves. They now easily talk of their future plans and visions for their children.
As communities and HEART realize this enormous achievement, it has not come without some challenges. HEART has learnt from experience to ensure that all preconditions for installation of the greenhouse are met before the community can be granted one. Then there was the issue of inadequate skill to run the greenhouses which HEART addressed by hiring an agronomist to go round these communities teaching and providing the necessary support. Community dynamics also came to play with every caregiver wanting to benefit with the few greenhouses. We are glad the communities have come to understand and be patient as we continue to bless them with one greenhouse at a time. The caregivers who are yet to be enrolled to benefit with this project have hope that their time will come for them to own one. Thanks to Lift Up Africa and Segal family foundation!
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