Sowing Seeds and Growing Hope in the Congo

Victor will join us in the Methow Valley to tell his story of growing up in a small village in the Democratic Republic of Congo. From the age of 6, he assisted his grandfather in growing food for the family with no tools but iron hoes. Seeds and farming literally gave life to his family and friends as they escaped warfare to the jungle to live for months and years. His love of growing food would eventually lead him to become a sustainable gardening activist working with the organization Slow Food. Through the 10,000 Gardens of Africa project, Victor took the lead in establishing 50 school and community gardens in the midst of a war zone. Victor will share the story of his life in a broken country, working to bring hope and sustenance to people in need!

Sponsored by Classroom in Bloom and the Grange
at the Twisp Valley Grange

Dessert and drinks provided - Free to our Community

There will be donation cards available for folks to take with them to donate to the NGO 1000 Gardens of Africa, through SlowFood Foundation (https://www.fondazioneslowfood.com/en/what-we-do/10-000-gardens-in-africa-2/).

Slow Food Gardens in Africa - What We Do - Slow Food Foundation

The Slow Food Gardens in Africa network is growing: a network of people working across the continent to preserve biodiversity, add value to traditional

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