Anamed Team at Ebenezer

Left to right: Brilliant Khoza – Ebenezer graduate with the Anamed team; Nelson Moyo, Dr Keith Lindsey and Lucie Bradley

It was fantastic hosting the Anamed (Action for Natural Medicine) team at my home last night and discussing the uses of natural medicine – la medecine naturelle. The team is pretty much international with Dr Keith Lindsey coming all the way from Germany, Lucie Bradley from Scotland and Nelson Moyo from Malawi. This team really know their stuff. The team are preparing for the Anamed workshop that Crossroads is hosting.

Lucie Bradley and Nelson Moyo

They enjoyed their tour of Ebenezer led by Brilliant Khoza, an Ebenezer graduate and asked lots of questions on the vision of Ebenezer and what the apprentices hope to be doing after their two years at Ebenezer. In and amongst the tour, they were identifying different trees and plants for their medicinal properties. Interesting!

We look forward to the workshop that’s happening tomorrow.

By Molly Manhanga

Back on the ground.......

Wheat - looking good!

At the moment the apprentices are growing wheat which is looking excellent but also pretty appetising for the birds.

Last month the potatoes were hit by frost and the apprentices did their best to save them. Last Tuesday was really cold and ice had formed in the dam………There was frost but it didn’t affect the crops as the sun only came out later in the day. God shielded the crops with a cool cloud covering.

More wheat....

The onions are doing well and the apprentices have started selling them at the market in Bulawayo.

The 2nd year cabbage crop is doing exceptionally well. The key here was that the 2nd years sat down as a class and decided to help each other and care for their crops. What initiative and it’s evident when looking at the crop!

Cabbages

Most of the apprentices have prepared their fields for maize and tomatoes. Lets hope all goes well for them.

By Molly Manhanga

Half Year Celebrations

Thursday 15th July was the Ebenezer Half Year Celebration. A fun-packed day with a fun-run followed by a lunch-time braai for the apprentices and staff.

There was a 5km run in the morning before breakfast. Cuthbert Dube came first followed by Mediator Dube. Renee Cunningham came first for the staff and Mrs Nyamayaro, the oldest of the lady staff was very willing in spirit but her flesh gave in! She ran a “very short” distance before being picked up by a vehicle. Well done Mrs Nyams for your effort! The fun part with the run was when directions weren’t very clear at one of the points and many girls ended up “lost” in the woods. They did however manage to find their way to the finish line via short-cuts as they were rather exhausted. Prizes were awarded to the runners who excelled and this was followed by fun-filled games led by Mrs Laura Mangena. A drama was also performed. This was one of the “just for fun” drama’s to make people laugh and they sure did. The apprentices really know how to act!

Volleyball was the game of the day and the teams comprised of the 1st years, 2nd years, graduates and staff. The much “older” managed to beat the 1st years at a game but overall, the 1st years won the volleyball tournament.

It was a great day full of laughter and we look forward to the next one at the end of the year.

By Molly Manhanga