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Heidelberg, South Africa (21 November 2017)<\/em> – Johan Scott, a retired policeman from Heidelberg, South Africa, started the vegetable garden on his pavement after his cauliflower was stolen. He realised that there were people who were hungry in his neighbourhood, so he decided to cultivate an even bigger garden on his pavement to feed more people.<\/p>\n “It makes my heart happy when I see people eating my vegetables.\u00a0<\/span>That is why I planted this, because the people are hungry, they need this.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Scott decided to plant beans, tomatoes, eggplants and beetroot for the local community to help themselves to free produce. He hoped that this garden would change how many hungry people there are in his town.<\/p>\n His act of kindness has sparked warming in our hearts, and we are not alone! Facebook users have been sharing their love for this act of kindness, and some even stated how much they respect Johan. The hope is that this selfless and generous act will inspire more people in the town and around South Africa to become proactive in the fight to prevent hunger.<\/p>\n Many places around South Africa have vegetable gardens for the homeless; these offer a form of employment and a food source for people actively working to change their circumstances.<\/p>\n “Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” – Desmond Tutu\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n We commend Johan for his generous act and hope his crops are plentiful!<\/p>\n Imagine if every house and public garden had fruit and vegetables growing for anyone who is hungry. South Africa would be a very different place.<\/p>\n
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