Can CSI Have a Real Impact on Food Security?
We’ve written about the role food gardens can play in improving food security in South Africa, but what about the role of the private sector and CSI? We know that…
Trees in Shared Spaces
Mamelodi Goes Green with Ackermans
Gauteng has one of the world’s largest man-made forests, yet some areas of the province have very few trees. This Arbor Month, Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) have partnered with…
101 Trees to Honour Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela would have turned 101 this year. In celebration of his life and legacy, Konica Minolta South Africa (KMSA) planted 101 trees on Robben Island. This initiative tied together…
Nourishing the Nation With Food Gardens
Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) is feeding the nation by planting food gardens, orchards and fruit trees across South Africa. Every year, more and more food gardens are springing…
FTFA PLANTING HOPE THIS ARBOR MONTH
We celebrated Arbor Month by planting 652 fruit and 475 indigenous trees as part of Shoprite’s Act For Change programme. A further 126 trees will be planted at food gardens…
Fortress REIT Further Their Green Impact
Our partnership with Fortress REIT This month, Fortress REIT and Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) continued their partnership, which has included projects in Vredenburg, Western Cape, and Evaton and…
Volunteer Days in March: Bowmans at Toddler City Educare, Alexandra
Together, everyone planted thirty fruit trees. These trees will go a long way in expanding the existing orchard, alleviating erosion on the steep banks, helping provide shade for the children’s playground area, and enhancing long-term food security.
Volunteer Days in March: CHEP at Rosslyn Primary School, Pretoria
We ran multiple volunteer days this month in honour of International Day of Forests. On 13 March, Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) joined enthusiastic volunteers from CHEP in planting fifty-five trees at Rosslyn Primary School in Pretoria. The day enabled FTFA to integrate…
The Power of Individual Giving
This project is a profound illustration of the power of individual giving to impact local communities…