As for the gardens, they were a real eye-opener, the women have transformed a piece of land, with uninspiring dry grass and soil, into a productive orchard and vegetable gardens. The mielies were being harvested, the citrus trees were laden with fruit and there is hope for a good crop of bananas. All excess produce is sold locally, which helps the women to earn much-needed extra income. The rains this summer have been better than the last few years but still the underground rivers and dams are not nearly as full as they should be. The water tanks you donated are really important – the ladies lock all the tanks to make sure their water is safe. The tanks will hopefully see the women through the dry winter months, but are also very important for watering the vegetables when there are dry periods in the summer, and water for general household use.