residents. The more community heroes South Africa has, the more problems we can solve
the agricultural labour force, and produce, process and prepare much of the food available.
“This project is proof that if we all come together we can really make a difference in the lives of people who need it the most...” as a country. Currently, we are looking to expand on the wonderful group of women we assist. We are therefore in search of these special women who uplift and maintain their communities and encourage any woman with a heart of gold and a drive to better their community to get in touch with us, to discuss the possibility of joining of group of life-changing women - www. clovermamaafrika.com.” Many women across South Africa are seen as the primary caregivers for food security for their families and communities and depend on natural resources and agriculture for their livelihoods. The World Bank states that rural women comprise 43 percent of
Saturday, 15 October 2016, was International Day of Rural Women. This day was established by the United Nations (UN) to recognise the critical role and contribution of rural women in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty. The mamas of Clover Mama Afrika, Clover’s CSI project, are prime examples of the essence of this day. Each has built up small business such as bakeries, food gardens and piggeries which not only supply food but provide job opportunities to those in their respective communities. Prof. Elain Vlok, founder of Clover Mama Afrika, commemorates this day by highlighting the mamas who work tirelessly to make a positive 11