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Communities collaborate to seed food deserts

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SOWETO, outside of Johannesburg, South Africa, is a massive food desert

2Arparthied forced people to move from their communities to soweto. Mix of classes from wealthy to most poor in country. The economic development of Soweto was severely curtailed by the apartheid state, which provided very limited infrastructure and prevented residents from creating their own businesses. Roads remained unpaved, and many residents had to share one tap between four houses, for example..

Residents of hostels (now mostly replaced by public housing on the left) farm in fallow fields between projects.

3About 85% of Kliptown comprises informal housing, for example [35]. The Soweto Electricity Crisis Committee argues that Soweto's poor are unable to pay for electricity. The committee believes that the South African government's privatization drives will worsen the situation. Research showed that 62% of residents in Orlando East and Pimville were unemployed or pensioners Since 1994, 368,000 new subsidised houses have been built in Gauteng out of total of 1,330,000 throughout the country In East Orlando,40% of households live on R1000 ($170) month or less.97% of expendable money spent outside of community2 new malls and recreational center at cooling towers being installed.

Many Sowetans are from rural areas and plow in the township

Fruits, vegies and corn meal can be bought on the street.

Texts from Whisky:Our communities are planting vegetables inside our library yards. At Pimville, Phiri and Tshiawelo.I now think morelibrary grounds can accommodate this initiative. An Answer to hunger.

Yesterday I was at Phiri library and my lunch was boiled corn from their garden. We share maize not more hunger. I hope more families can start sharing seeds.

Text from Whisky: Aha! hardy squash! Grow them in one small plot with beans and maize and you have complete protein. System invented by American Indians.

Whisky Monama educates international visitors about life and culture in South Africa

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Permaculture and organic gardeningWhole foods preparation and preservationEco-building and green architectureCommunity service and outreachOnline media and e-portfoliosLiberation philosophy and social movementsSystems thinking and sustainabilitySpiritual philosophyProgressive Utilization Theory Community Transformations ProgramEugene, Oregon

Whiskys daughter, Khumo, will join young people from Denmark and the US to learn:Ms. Monama will serve as a volunteer to facilitate international understanding of community development on the basis of her work in Soweto. Her participation will result in ongoing international friendships and support, as well as knowledge and skills that will be beneficial to community gardens in Soweto.

Contribute to building global community!.With a minimum $40 donation you will be invited to an informal social and educational event with Whisky in either Eugene or PortlandDonations can be tax deductible through the PROUT institute.