Lessons are underway pt 1

Siphilisiwe Mlilo

Siphilisiwe Mlilo teaches Business and Level 3 English and Maths at Ebenezer. Her lessons are underway and she is teaching the 2nd years Money Matters in Business while the 1st years are doing Contracts. Siphi says the lessons are going well and the response from the appys is good. The apprentices are excited at the start of 2012 and are exhibiting a positive attitude to learning..........I guess it’s a new year with new hopes and resolutions.

By Molly Manhanga

Agriculture overview with Jacques Dupreez and George Mlilo

1. Nov./Dec. was spent planting


2. Activities should begin to happen in January



3. Rainfall hasn't been too profound yet. The very late rains could have both positive and negative effects on the crops.



4 First time planting groundnuts and hope to 'crack' it!



5. There are quite a few plots that unattended. Have the labour but need to contain the pressure i.e. weed, fertilise, water etc all at the same time.



6.Peanuts, sugarbeans, melons, baby marrow and carrots have germinated.

I'm hoping to catch up with Jacques and George and see how the crops have faired in January.

By Molly Manhanga

About food pt 2

Sadza, relish, fish & eggs

We all know that growing young men (and ladies although they are more concerned about quantity) need lots to eat. It was good seeing a group of first year apprentices cook some 'extra' food as the hunger pangs from lunch hadn't disappeared. Their menu was.........interesting....sadza, relish, fish and eggs. I asked them where the eggs fit into all this and they responded that it was 'lunch with a difference'. They looked ready to dive in and enjoy their efforts.

First year apprentices "topping" up on lunch!

By Molly Manhanga