The Entrepreneur Women of Mayibuye

These women of Mayibuye, a section of Munsieville, are quite inspiring. They meet at the location depicted in the first three pictures below to discuss start up businesses in brick-making, sewing, candle and soap making, home-based care, and gardens. 

 Elizabeth, the woman on the left, is particularly inspiring because of her enthusiasm and urgency. She is so excited to be part of the development of these small businesses, and conducts herself with determination and urgency to get things rolling.

On Friday, I was invited to the BKB (Bontle Ke Botho) Provincial Award Ceremony held at Centenary Hall in Mogale City (Krugersdorp). It is part of the Clean and Green Initiative in the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. There was a youth choir and a youth dance group providing the entertainment.

The Key Note Speaker was Nandi Manyathela-Khoza who is a Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for GDARD (Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development)

Do you recognize the two "Mamas" below? By the way, Mamas is a salutation used as a sign of respect. Elizabeth is on the left. Can you see her enthusiasm in the picture? To the right of Elizabeth is Anna. She cares for the larger garden in back of the School Board building. You should see how big the spinach and cabbages are! She has had so much success with her gardens, that Anna is hoping to start a soup kitchen to feed the hungry orphans in her community. It would be the first soup kitchen in Munsieville.

The BKB Provincial Awards recognize projects implemented in the wards and municipalities of Gauteng Province in the following areas: cleanliness/litter removal, water conservation, energy efficiency and conservation, and sustainable agriculture. I wanted Elizabeth and Anna to see what this event was all about since I believe they can help Munsieville become a recipient of these awards. There is a monetary prize given to the ward or municipality to be used towards planting trees, waste management, sustainable agriculture, and environmental education programs. These two women are shining examples of working towards sustainable agriculture in Munsieville!