Help Feed Hungry Children in South Africa

Dear Supporters,

What do you do when you no longer have water?  Perhaps you have the funds to purchase the three liters of drinking water to make it through the day, but to be able to fund your agricultural activities is impossible with a few liters of water that you purchase from the supermarket. 

Now, imagine a future where you could tell a farmer, family or school which is facing extreme drought that they could save 90% of the water they use for agricultural purposes. 90% of the water consumption which would free up enough drinking water to no longer need to purchase it from stores, but also enough water to maintain high levels of hygiene. Well the future is actually here, and this is now something which is possible, and very achievable with the funds to be able to put the system in place. And this is why we are reaching out to our supporters as the GVI Trust already has the solutions and contacts to be able to share the new exciting methods.

Whilst we all say that water is important to stay hydrated and clean, the impact it has on the agricultural industry is huge. Without water to grow crops, families are struggling to feed their families, earn an income and ultimately put their children through school and nonetheless, feed them whilst they are at school. To tackle this the GVI Trust has partnered with an award winning local NGO to build the first Vermi-aquaponic gardening project at a rural school in Zimbabwe, a task which is difficult everywhere, but even more so in a nation which is facing electricity shortages. With 17 hours worth of load shedding per day, a period where there is no electricity available, the running of any activities are difficult, if not impossible. To tackle this issue head on, we have decided that to power the VA-system, we will be installing solar panels to run the water pumps to maintain the system. 

The plan is to start the development of the VA-system in March at a rural school. Whilst our agricultural expert will be busy installing the system, he will further invite the community, teachers and students to take part of the building process to provide capacity building and share the knowledge to local farmers and families who want to implement similar activities. The GVI Trust is not here to compete, but to share and open doors for everyone to be able to increase their yield, save water, and do good to our planet which we have been hurting for too long. 

It is with your continued support that we can make an impactful and long-lasting change in the community by tackling the crucial issue of drought. We are grateful for your generosity and it goes without saying that the GVI Trust and all its donors play a vital and essential role in making a sustainable and impacting difference to the lives in Zimbabwe, and the environment in which we all live in. 

Your choice to support what we do in the field daily not only provides financial assistance to the projects but helps to bring hope to the community. We look forward to welcoming new and existing donors in the future, to join us on this remarkable journey.

Thank you to our Donors, Fundraisers and Supporters! 

With Gratitude,

Africa Food Security