by WOF Editorial Team | 14 Oct, 2020 | Community campaigns, Focus Article, Training, WoF service, Working on Fire |
According to the 2019 South African Child Gauge Report, child obesity continues to rise in South Africa. At least 13% of children under the age of five are obese, while 1 in 4 children is malnourished and has stunted growth. Guarding against obesity does not mean that...
by WOF Editorial Team | 14 Oct, 2020 | Community campaigns, Fire Awareness, Safety, Training, WoF service, Working on Fire |
Working on Fire has endeavoured for over 17 years to create communities resilient to wildfires, through implementing Integrated Fire Management principles. Our national footprint, partnerships and FireSafe methodology are the core of our success. They, in turn, have...
by WOF Editorial Team | 14 Oct, 2020 | Community campaigns, Training, WoF service, Working on Fire |
The Rust de Winter Team in Gauteng underwent five days of training on how to start their own organic food gardens at the base and at their homes. The aim was also to roll the project to other bases around the province. The team was actively involved in the...
by WOF Editorial Team | 14 Oct, 2020 | Community campaigns, Focus Article, Training, WoF service, Working on Fire |
Eighteen participants from the team at the Mamre Base, including the base manager, underwent the first food security training to take place in the Western Cape. The base is located in the small community, on the premises of the historic Mamre Moravian church. Some...
by WOF Editorial Team | 14 Oct, 2020 | Community campaigns, Training, WoF service, Working on Fire |
The Elliot Team established their food garden to save money by growing fresh vegetables instead of buying from the shops. The team began harvesting before the COVID-19 lockdown and managed to harvest enough potatoes for each participant to take home a bag of potatoes....
by WOF Editorial Team | 14 Oct, 2020 | Community campaigns, Focus Article, Training, WoF service, Working on Fire |
The Lusikisiki HAT Team chose to meet an identified need in their community when they decided to establish a food garden. The team decided to do their part by establishing a food garden for Gosso orphanage, a children’s home in their community. The team prepared and...
