{"id":43798,"date":"2024-08-30T13:50:09","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T11:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/when-tree-planting-and-social-sustainability-coincide-20240830\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T07:27:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T05:27:30","slug":"when-tree-planting-and-social-sustainability-coincide-20240830","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/when-tree-planting-and-social-sustainability-coincide-20240830\/","title":{"rendered":"When tree planting and social sustainability coincide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At first glance it may seem like something out of a fantastical futuristic tale: spekboom in wine cans, proteas in pants pockets, fynbos in milk cartons. Yet these plants hold the key to empowering communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a Spier Growing For Good initiative, Tree-preneurs is a project that teaches members of impoverished communities within the Cape to care for indigenous plants. Once the seedlings they\u2019ve been given to nurture are big enough they are exchanged for food vouchers, clothing, bicycles, educational support and other essentials. The items exchanged unlock opportunities, provide support and spark inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tree-preneurs is rooted in the \u201cwaste not, want not\u201d philosophy. As a rule it doesn\u2019t purchase anything; no water, no pots. Instead, it creatively re-uses what\u2019s already there. Water is collected when it rains, and seedlings are planted in used items such as biodegradable coffee cups and other recycled containers. This commitment to upcycling and innovative creation is core to Tree-preneurs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lesley Joemat has been the dedicated project manager of Tree-preneurs since 2009, teaching individuals not just about caring for indigenous plants, but also providing avenues for personal growth and community impact. She lives by her principles, using water-saving gadgets and recycling at home too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis heart-warming project is a legacy of inspiration. It does more than just call for environmental awareness; it is a vision for regeneration. It calls for a simple yet compassionate and proactive approach to addressing global issues. The project\u2019s power lies in its ability to inspire hope and action across impoverished communities, advocating for actions that restore health and harmony to the world\u2019s ecosystems.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under her watchful eye and green fingers, since 2009 the Tree-preneurs programme has empowered more than 310 individuals, aged 9 to 79, from 12 communities by helping them barter more than a million indigenous trees. Many of the trees and plants are planted in disadvantaged areas of Stellenbosch, and are in need of greening, having been donated to schools, NGOs, churches, and are being used to rehabilitate the Plankenbrug River and Dwars River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_238d520e\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12161\/8a844ae24df1466b8a2f61fb8b8de07b.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/e68e7b263bfa4753a517400ad82175c2.jpg\" title=\"The Spier Tree-preneurs use items that would ordinarily be considered waster to nurture and grow plants.\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The Spier Tree-preneurs use items that would ordinarily be considered waster to nurture and grow plants.<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12161\/9b20a8755e354f73acb6eed7077caa51.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cb7399f1834a4fa9b45f2a96a51aaf70.jpg\" title=\"From cans to cups, the project is based on the \u201cwaste not, want to concept\u201d. \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">From cans to cups, the project is based on the \u201cwaste not, want to concept\u201d. <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12161\/9eed69e1c52d4c168f9eb3580c6f58da.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ddfcaced63fc4c18a3e9ee05351864e0.jpg\" title=\"Some of the sprouting seedlings planted by the Spier Tree-preneurs.\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Some of the sprouting seedlings planted by the Spier Tree-preneurs.<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12161\/492e6fd0111e45958b9aa791ee00272b.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/23b7ad50f4cf441c944207e57aec8bd6.jpg\" title=\"Great work and dedication have gone into making the project a success.\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Great work and dedication have gone into making the project a success.<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The project nourishes environmental consciousness in the communities where growers live; it also empowers others to make a positive difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A powerful example of this is Tannie Katrina \u201cBabs\u201d Visagie, a Tree-preneur from Heather Park, who runs a food kitchen, using the vouchers earned from her trees to buy food for orphans in her community. 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She means so much to us; if I need her she\u2019s always ready to guide us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in seeing the journey from growing tiny seedlings to the lively system that supports people and the environment visit the website to arrange a tour of Tree-preneurs at the Spier Wine Farm in Stellenbosch for a complete experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a powerful reminder that with a little creativity and dedication, even the most unexpected things can blossom into something beautiful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At first glance it may seem like something out of a fantastical futuristic tale: spekboom in wine cans, proteas in pants pockets, fynbos in milk cartons. 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