Orange Babies caregivers receive horticultural training

Sixteen caregivers and community members at Orange Babies Namibia’s Pappa Centre in Windhoek’s Otjomuise suburb have received horticultural training aimed at improving food production and household nutrition. The training was provided through a partnership between Agra ProVision and Nedbank Namibia under the Nedbank for Good Series. Participants also received starter packs to help them establish and maintain vegetable gardens. The initiative aims to develop the centre’s existing garden into a source of fresh vegetables for children attending its after-school programme. Agra ProVision manager Fiona Anderson says the training was intended to help households become more self-reliant. “Food security starts with