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Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre

Automated extract, not yet reviewed

The sources show Siyavuna running agriculture and food-security work through food gardens, organic/agro-ecological training, mentorship, inputs, school gardens, market linkages and enterprise pathways. It works in KwaZulu-Natal.

Listed in: Jobs for Nature

Footprint

139 work sites in 6 catchments across . 0 are greening and environment sites, which count for the fund. 122 sites fall inside a strategic water source area.
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  • Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre sites, sized by count. Nearby sites group together until you zoom in
  • Strategic water source area
  • T40 (Pongola–Mtamvuna)72
  • U80 (Pongola–Mtamvuna)42
  • T52 (Pongola–Mtamvuna)12
  • uMngeni (U20)7
  • U70 (Pongola–Mtamvuna)3
  • uMkhomazi (U10)3

Site locations are approximate, based on addresses.

Layers: DWS quaternary catchments (CSIR ArcGIS) · SANBI Strategic Water Source Areas 2017 · both queried 7 Oct 2026 · Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors, greyscale · Catchments without a local name show the DWS tertiary code and water management area

Catchment and water source area for each site come from a spatial join of its geocoded point with the national layers. Not checked on the ground.

Sources: Programme payroll records; DWS quaternary catchments; Strategic Water Source Areas (2017)

People employed

Counted from payroll records. Totals only. No personal data. Participants exclude supervisors, timekeepers and admin. Positive exits are payroll exit reasons, not follow-up.

2,628

different people across 4 rounds · payroll-backed

Sources: Programme payroll records · Repeat participation table

406

worked in two rounds, and 448 in all three

Sources: Programme payroll records · Repeat participation table

0

worked at greening and environment sites, the work this fund pays for

Sources: Programme payroll records · Greening sites only

Whole programme and greening sites only
All roundsParticipantsWomenUnder 35With a disabilityPositive exits
Whole programme2,62871.5%72.9%130
Greening sites only0%%00
Participants by round
RoundParticipantsWomenUnder 35Left for a jobLeft to studyPermanent job or enterprise
R11,25869.8%87.1%000
R21,03375.7%70.7%000
R388877.6%61.7%000
R41,10674.7%55.9%000

Sources: Programme payroll records · Summary and exit reasons by round

Exit reasons as recorded on payroll. There is no follow-up of people after they leave. Positive exits: left for a job, further studies, or permanent employment or enterprise.

Evidence

All 68 results cleared for the demo, grouped by category. Each shows its confidence label, source, page and caveat.

Automated extract, not yet reviewed. These results were extracted automatically from Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre's reports and have not been checked line by line. Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre reports are cited by name and page only. They are not published or available for download. Every environmental result is partner-reported. Nothing is independently verified yet.

Greening & Environment (9)

  • Number of people trained on environmental practices, farm viability, resource efficiency, etc, Round 2

    1,356 count of peoplePartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.4

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Organic wasted composted (tons), Round 2

    120 tonsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.5

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • % of respondents are using organic manure, Round 3

    96%Partner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3 · printed p.4, infographic

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of people trained on environmental practices, farm viability, resource efficiency, etc, Round 4

    968 peoplePartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.2

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Organic waste composted, Round 4

    3 tonsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.2

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Hectares of land under production, Round 4

    48.4 haPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Number of people trained on environmental practices, farm viability, resource efficiency, etc, Round 4

    1,070 peoplePartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.2

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Organic waste composted, Round 4

    177 tonsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.2

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Hectares of land under production, Round 4

    33.5 haPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.7

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

Food Security (41)

  • Number of Participants participating in end-to-end value chain optimisation, processing, packaging and markets, Round 2

    1,416 count of participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.4

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of food gardens established, Round 2

    938 food gardensPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.4

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Area of food gardens of new farming area established (HA), Round 2

    36 haPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.5

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Vegetables planted (number of seedlings), Round 2

    1,674 seedlingsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.5

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • 95% of farming participants interviewed said that they were growing enough to feed their families and sell or trades, Round 2

    95 percentPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.6

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Total, Round 2

    38 peoplePartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.10, training table

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Vegetable beds at end of Phase 3 (minimum of 1.5m x 3m), Round 3

    21,617 bedsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3 · printed p.4, infographic

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • % of beds planted at time of survey, Round 3

    87%Partner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3 · printed p.4, infographic

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Attendance at farmer association meetings, Round 3

    4,331 attendance countPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3 · printed p.6, infographic

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • % of farmers participating in four or more Farmer Association meetings, Round 3

    52%Partner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3 · printed p.6, narrative

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Earned by the programme 3 farmers through sales to Kumnandi (verified), Round 3

    169,563.5 ZARPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3 · printed p.7, infographic

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Average amount earned by farmers over a 3-month period, prior to close-out survey (self-reported), Round 3

    470 ZARPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3 · printed p.7, infographic

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • 8,650 kg of fresh produce sold, Round 3

    8,650 kgPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3 · printed p.10, Tangible Value

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • 1,516 kg of carrots, Round 3

    1,516 kgPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3 · printed p.10, Tangible Value

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • 1,240 kg of spinach, Round 3

    1,240 kgPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3 · printed p.10, Tangible Value

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • 1,248 kg of leeks, Round 3

    1,248 kgPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3 · printed p.10, Tangible Value

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • 444 kg of green beans, Round 3

    444 kgPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3 · printed p.10, Tangible Value

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of participants participating in end-to-end value-chain optimisation, processing, packaging and markets, Round 4

    968 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.2

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Number of food gardens established, Round 4

    968 gardensPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.2

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Area of food gardens of new farming area established (HA), Round 4

    30 haPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.2

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Vegetables planted (number of seedlings), Round 4

    995 seedlingsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.2

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Number of returning participants onboarded, Round 4

    416 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Number of participating trained and onboarded (new), Round 4

    552 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Participants diversity by age (youth), Round 4

    75 percentPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Participants diversity by gender (women), Round 4

    72 percentPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Number of participants applying farming techniques, Round 4

    968 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Number of participants reporting improved food access, Round 4

    968 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Participants continuing activity post programme, Round 4

    750 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Number of participants performing entrepreneur activities, Round 4

    968 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Number of participants participating in end-to-end value-chain optimisation, processing, packaging and markets, Round 4

    1,070 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.2

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Number of food gardens established, Round 4

    1,070 gardensPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.2

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Area of food gardens of new farming area established (HA), Round 4

    20 haPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.2

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Vegetables planted (number of seedlings), Round 4

    2,572 seedlingsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.2

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Number of returning participants onboarded, Round 4

    427 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.7

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Number of participating trained and onboarded (new), Round 4

    643 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.7

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Participants diversity by age (youth), Round 4

    60 percentPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.7

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Participants diversity by gender (women), Round 4

    76 percentPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.7

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Number of participants applying farming techniques, Round 4

    1,070 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.7

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Number of participants reporting improved food access, Round 4

    1,070 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.7

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Participants continuing activity post programme, Round 4

    497 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.7

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Number of participants performing entrepreneur activities, Round 4

    1,070 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.7

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

Employment & Livelihoods (12)

  • Number of people earning salaries, Round 2

    1,204 peoplePartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.5

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of people earning additional income from vegetable sales (neighbours, Siyavuna), Round 2

    1,416 peoplePartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.5

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • 8.2% of participants transitioned into employment—mainly in hospitality, retail, and service sectors, Round 3

    8.2%Partner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3 · printed p.9, bullet list

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • 2.1% pursued further studies, Round 3

    2.1%Partner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3 · printed p.9, bullet list

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • 22.3% started or sustained micro-enterprises, Round 3

    22.3%Partner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3 · printed p.9, bullet list

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • An additional 216 participants initiated side hustles, from catering to informal retail, Round 3

    216 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3 · printed p.9, bullet list

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of participants engaged in early-stage trading or income activity, Round 4

    968 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Number of participants linked to buyers, agri networks or business support, Round 4

    650 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Number of participants transitioning into micro-enterprise or formal opportunities, Round 4

    200 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Number of participants engaged in early-stage trading or income activity, Round 4

    1,070 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.7

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Number of participants linked to buyers, agri networks or business support, Round 4

    1,070 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.7

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Number of participants transitioning into micro-enterprise or formal opportunities, Round 4

    185 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.7

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

Training & Skills (6)

  • Mentors were present in 82% of the 11,850 monitoring surveys, Round 3

    82%Partner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3 · printed p.6, narrative

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Motivational support instances provided by mentors (2,649 instances), Round 3

    2,649 instancesPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3 · printed p.6, narrative

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of training sessions conducted, Round 4

    25 sessionsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Number of weekly mentorship visits held, Round 4

    1,936 visitsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Number of training sessions conducted, Round 4

    25 sessionsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.7

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Number of weekly mentorship visits held, Round 4

    2,140 visitsPartner-reported

    Sources: Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.7

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

Labels used: Partner-reported Payroll-confirmed Independently verified (none yet)

Finance-readiness checklist

What funders usually ask for, and where Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre stands. An automated checklist: items marked Not assessed have not been reviewed yet.

  • Baselines

    Not assessed

    Not yet reviewed.

  • Work locations

    Partial

    139 sites from geocoded addresses; 0 are greening and environment sites. No GPS or work polygons.

  • Costs

    Not assessed

    Not yet reviewed.

  • Land rights

    Not assessed

    Not yet reviewed.

  • Permits

    Not assessed

    Not yet reviewed.

  • Monitoring

    Not assessed

    Not yet reviewed.

  • Evidence of water benefit

    Missing

    No measured or modelled water benefit.

  • Employment after exit (3 and 6 months)

    Missing

    Payroll records exit reasons only. No follow-up after people leave.

  • Independent verification

    Missing

    Environmental results are self-reported. People numbers come from payroll.

  • Buyer or payer interest

    Not assessed

    Not yet reviewed.

  • Contracted revenue

    Not assessed

    Not yet reviewed.

What Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre says about its programme

Statements from Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre's own reports, labelled as intended or reported. Not verified. Automated extract, not yet reviewed.
Outcomes Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre aims for or reports (8)

  • Home gardening contributes meaningfully to household food security

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3

  • Participants gained soft and hard skills supporting long-term resilience and mobility

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3

  • [the programme] income enables household members' access to education

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3

  • sustainable livelihoods, food security and social mobility

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 2

  • excess produce sales contribute to sustainable livelihoods and food security

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 2

  • food gardens allow sales and home consumption

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 2

  • learners benefit or will benefit as gardens yield higher results

    Intended outcome · Round 2 · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 2

  • direct monetary value and indirect vegetable-sales income for participants

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 2

Lessons Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre reports (5)

  • One participant used her [the programme] earnings to buy chickens, now earning income through egg sales to neighbours; others grew informal businesses in hair braiding, catering, clothing sales, or neighbourhood services.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3

  • There is a lot I have been able to do with the money, I am able to help my family, especially my brothers who are at university and college. One has already graduated!

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3

  • [the programme] 3 participants gained more than technical agricultural knowledge—they built a base of soft and hard skills essential for long-term resilience and mobility.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3

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    Reported by the partner · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4

  • Indicator extraction cannot be completed from the current parsed markdown without OCR or another text source.

    Reported by the partner · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4

Barriers Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre reports (6)

  • Composting levels varied and volumes were below expectations despite significant uptake in rotational planting and composting.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3

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    Reported by the partner · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4

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    Reported by the partner · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4

  • severe water shortages and livestock grazing in one operational community

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 2

  • 29 participants did not complete required daily tasks, leading to non-payment due to lack of proof of work done

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 2

  • more than 100 applicants were below 18, out of school and unemployed

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 2

How Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre adapted (1)

  • participants worked only in schools with water access and fencing

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 2

Recommendations from Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre (6)

  • Farmers expressed strong interest in improving access to water, aligning with the report's call for expanded water management.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3

  • Queue [the programme]-SRC-122 for OCR or manual review if full source indicators are required.

    Reported by the partner · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4

  • Queue [the programme]-SRC-121 for OCR or manual review if full source indicators are required.

    Reported by the partner · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4

  • Further research planned later in 2024 to learn more about impact on schools, learners and participants

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 2

  • establishing school food gardens could support learner nutrition and agriculture pathways

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 2

  • school food gardens, nutritional education campaigns and increased worm farming activities

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 2

Sustainability, as Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre reports it (1)

  • Participant reports a sibling has already graduated university, funded via [the programme] earnings.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3

What helped Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre (2)

  • Weekly mentorship visits enabled real-time knowledge exchange and contextual support, allowing indigenous practices (pit composting, bag composting, trellising) not emphasized in formal training to be widely adopted.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3

  • [the programme] stipends gave participants stability, structure, and capital to expand existing informal hustles or test new income-generating ideas; training and market linkages opened new pathways for growth.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3

Sources

  • Programme payroll records · Export dated 28 Sep 2026. Totals only; no personal data shown.
  • DWS quaternary catchments · Via CSIR ArcGIS service, queried 7 Oct 2026
  • Strategic Water Source Areas (2017) · SANBI BGIS, queried 7 Oct 2026
  • Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 2 · Partner report. Cited by name and page only.
  • Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre close-out report, Round 3 · Partner report. Cited by name and page only.
  • Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · Partner report. Cited by name and page only.
  • Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre quarterly report, Round 4 · Partner report. Cited by name and page only.

Partner reports are cited by name and page only, never linked publicly.