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ForAfrika\u2019s community food garden programme, operating in the Free State communities of Thaba Nchu and Mangaung, was one of the Woolworths\u2019 2021 \u2018Take a moment to make a difference\u2019 Christmas campaign beneficiaries.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This funding enabled them to train community members from vulnerable households as small-scale farmers so that they can grow fresh produce at five early childhood development centres like Oreratile Day care centre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was a wonderful opportunity for us to visit Oreratile Day care centre and work alongside the community members in their food garden and meet the children,\u201d said SF Naude, Operations Department Manager Woolworths Northridge Mall. \u201cThanks to everyone for making today possible, it was a fantastic experience, we all learned so much from today. 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