Clover Mama Afrika matriarch feeds Khayelitsha community
One of Clover Mama Afrika’s members, Nolitha Ndalasi, has become a beacon of hope for her community in Khayelitsha, in the Western Cape.
Clover Mama Afrika is an initiative that identifies women who continue to make a difference in their communities by providing them with income generating skills to become self-sustainable.
With the help of her dedicated volunteers, Mama Nolitha has been serving meals for those in her community who often go to bed hungry this past month.
Mama Nolitha’s efforts have touched many lives in Khayelitsha, as she runs an after-school care programme that offers children a safe space.
Here, children are able to complete their homework, while enjoying the joys of delicious snacks and receiving mentorship.
Mama Nolitha’s initiative reassures parents that their children are in safe hands.
She also founded an egg-laying project, which her supports needs in order to supply freshly baked items for her community at a low cost.
The egg-laying project provides boiled eggs for community members for sale, reducing travel costs to buy food.
Mama Nolitha also has a successful vegetable garden, which continues to supply fresh produce for her kitchen and generates income.
Volunteers are trained by Food Forward SA to harvest and sell vegetables as proceeds support preschool kitchens and her own community feeding program.
Mama Nolitha’s partnership with Food Forward SA enabled her to create tablecloths, handbags, and other sewn items.
This further expands her income streams and ensuring her self-sustainability.
The Star
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