Central SA
Bfn food security activist on his way to Mozambique─── ELSABÉ RICHARD 14:15 Wed, 21 Jul 2021
Well-known Bloemfontein food security activist, Thabo Olivier, is on his way to Mozambique, extending his programme across South African borders.
The 52-year-old has been invited to teach refugees in the provinces of Cabo Delgado and Nampula to grow their own vegetable gardens.
Olivier was contacted by the Methodist Bishop, Dinis Matsolo, in May this year to come to the country and help to ensure food security by training its people to grow their own vegetable gardens.
Bishop Matsolo highlighted in his letter to Olivier that the instability and conflict in the northern province of Cabo Delgado has lead to an influx of refugees to other regions and provinces of the country, thus resulting in a humanitarian crisis with many needing food, sanitation, accommodation and social cohesion. OFM News spoke to Olivier before his departure.
The Central University of Technology (CUT) in Bloemfontein has joined hands with Olivier. CUT's Zelda Uwah says that this was an easy decision as food security is also of importance to the university.
Olivier will be leaving for Mozambique on Wednesday 21 July.
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