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Project Location:
Tribal Office:
Project Leaders:
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Ezinqoleni, Enkulu sub ward, along Ncumuse River
Vukuzithathe Tribal Office
VICO Landscapes & VICO Properties (PTY) LTD |
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| OBJECTIVES |
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DEVELOPING A WORLD CLASS SELF SUSTAINING NURSERY PROJECT WITHIN A PREVIOUSLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY, INSTILLING NEW IDEAS AND NEW SKILLS TO THE COMMUNITY, WHILE WE ARE AGRESSIVELY GROWING AND DEVELOPING A YOUTH BLACK OWNED COMPANY (VICO PTY LTD)
CREATING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BY TURNING FAMILY GARDENS INTO BUSINESSES (FAMILIES WILL FORM GROUPS IN A FORM CO-ORPARATIVES TO START BUSINESSES IN THEIR OWN HOME GARDENS)
LINKING COMMUNITY GARDENS, THE NURSERY PROJECT, KZN STUDENTS AND KZN AGRICULTURE AS WELL AS THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION KZN, IN CREATING AN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TOOL FOR ALL KZN STUDENTS FROM ALL LEVELS OF EDUCATION, MAINLY TERTIARY EDUCATION.
INTRODUCING HORTICULTURE TO THE BLACK COMMUNITY, TO IMPROVE OUR LIVING ENVIROMENT, TO IMPROVE OUR STANDARD OF LIVING IN OUR HOMES THROUGH NATURE (PLANTS)
CONSTRUCTION OF A WEDDING CHAPEL, CONFERENCING FACILITY AND LODGING FACILITIES. THIS WILL CREATE A TOURIST DESTINATION AND EXPOSURE FOR THE AREA, PUTTING THE COMMUNITY IN A GLOBAL MAP AND INCREASING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, WHILE DIVERSIFYING THE RACIAL GROUPS VISITING THIS SIDE OF THE COAST. |
| COMMUNITY PROJECT PRODUCE |
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| INSTILLING ENTREPRENUERIAL SKILLS AND SPIRIT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH FARMING (STOCK AND VEGETATION) |
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| PROJECT CONTENTS |
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| CREATING A RURAL DEVELOPMENT HUB; AN ALL IN ONE “GREEN FLAGGED STATUS” COMMUNITY PROJECT |
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Current view of the site |
Developed Land |
Community Gardens |
Nursery |
Dam |
Grazing Land |
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Golf Course |
Lodging Facilities |
Conference Facilities |
Wedding Chapel |
Wedding Chapel |
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| COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGRI PROJECT |
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| MOBILISING SELF SUSTAINING AGRICULTURAL GARDENS WITHIN EZINQOLENI COMMUNITY |
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| STUDENTS & LEARNERS INVOLVEMENT |
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| CREATING AN INTENSIVE EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING CENTER FOR KZN STUDENTS |
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| MEDICINAL COMPONENT |
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| NURSERY WILL HAVE A MEDICINAL WING, TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ESPECIALLY THE YOUTH ABOUT USEFUL DOMESTIC MEDICINAL PLANTS AND HERBS, ALSO CATERING FOR TRADITIONAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS |
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