Midyear 2021 Report

Dear Friends and Donors of Children’s Sanctuary Namibia Society,

We are happy to share with you an update on current progress and challenges in Drimiopsis Namibia, the community we help in partnership with Children’s Sanctuary Namibia. More than ever, our role in assisting this community to care for their most vulnerable children is life-altering. We are a trusted ally working with them to provide for these little ones, as well as to contribute resources that can raise the quality of life for everyone in the community over time. Please read how this is happening through the support of many of you! Thank you!!!

Development Continues on the Sanctuary Land…..

With the goal of future self-sustainability in mind, development of the indigenous and vegetable gardens on the Sanctuary land remains a top priority for CSN and CSNS. Gardener/Handyman Joel Zuma, and his assistants, Johannes and David, devoted countless hours planting and tending to this year’s crops of corn, melons, onions, cabbage, garlic, cassava, beetroot, sweet potatoes, spinach, peppers, carrots and tomatoes. While this year’s harvest was considerably larger than last year’s, the control of pests, such as rats and locusts, and nourishment of the soil pose ongoing challenges. Future plans for the garden include planting an orchard, (e.g. citrus trees, figs, olives) and installing industrial greenhouses or tunnels to grow tomatoes and a wide variety of vegetables. The goal is to sell excess nutritional produce from self-sustaining gardens to the Drimiopsis community. The garden is an ongoing CSNS project requiring much labor.