GEORGE NEWS - George Municipality Community Development Services in collaboration with the Social Health and Empowerment organisation, took the initiative of starting organic food gardens at two local Educare centres, Rosedale Educare centre and Golden Valley Crèche in Blanco last week to celebrate Transgender Awareness Week.
Transgender Awareness Week runs from 13 to 19 November each year with the aim of advancing advocacy around issues of prejudice, discrimination and violence that affect the transgender community.
Jonathan Fortuin, district sector leader of LGBTQIA++ Garden Route, who is a municipal official, said, "We are not only starting the gardens but will look after them with the help of the community. We want to show the world that we take ownership and are active and responsible citizens.
"We will be starting food gardens for members of the LGBTQIA++community at homes to give needy people and people who use chronic medication, access to healthy food."
• For any queries or information regarding LGBTQIA++ please contact George Community Development on 044 802 2000.
The group of the municipality's LGBTQIA++ helpdesk and the Social Health and Empowerment organisation with some of the toddlers from Rosedale Crèche with seeds for the garden.
Some members of the group work the land at the creches to start the organic food gardens.
The group of the George Municipality the LGBTQIA++ helpdesk and the Social Health and Empowerment organisation at Golden Valley creche.
Some members of the group work the land at the creches to start the organic food gardens.
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