WHO WE ARE Phethahatso is a non-profit organization which was born of a need to create a sustainable impact in the field of rural development. Our presence in the communities brings a socio economic action that innovates new programs, implements and complements all well-crafted rural development policies. We bring with us a portfolio of skills and years of experience that South Africa and the world need. Most of our skills and experience was obtained outside South Africa. MAIN FUNCTION Phethahatso, whose main object is the creation of sustainable solutions to the current socioeconomic threats of the South African rural communities, is set to: • Address issues of food security and socioeconomic inequality • Empower rural communities so that people can build on rural culture and assets and create their own unique future. • Capacitate rural people so that they can take advantage of the current land redistribution programs and enter commercial farming with adequate farming skills. • Prepare our current pool of farmers in the food gardens program for intensive and commercial primary agro production and processing. • Make beneficiaries of its programs export ready. • Obviously, create jobs for the easily forgettable rural people. • Enter into and partner with other businesses in non agro investments. OUR FOOD PRINT Phethahatso operates in Gauteng province and some parts of the Free State. A total of 250 households have been impacted( through the backyard food gardens) since its inception. A total of 4 schools and one clinic have ongoing projects currently. More than 300,000 seedlings were planted in the period 2013/2014 The economic impact of this is beyond R3,000,000 spread among the beneficiary households. PARTNERS The national department of agriculture The Provincial department of agriculture Sedibeng District municipality Mammoet Cranes Nampak BHPBilliton SABMiller South Africa needs your collaboration to make it work.