13/10/2026
“No hunger under my watch.” 🥦✨
Two years ago, a simple but audacious dream took root in the semi-desert town of Barrydale: to make sure no vulnerable child or elder ever goes to sleep hungry.
It started with just one veggie circle. Today, that organic garden supplies fresh, hand-grown produce to eight local food kitchens every single week, kept going by Mamas who cook up a mean pot of food for the community.
Now, they’re standing on the edge of a true miracle moment. Two local landowners have stepped up to offer their property, tripling the land available. That means growing enough food to make a hunger-free town a reality, all while teaching local kids about nutrition and health so they become tomorrow's food-security leaders. 🌾
The land, the passion, and the volunteers are ready. To prepare the soil, lay irrigation, build a harvesting station, and plant thousands of seeds before summer, the team is rallying to raise R86,000 to get everything into the ground.
It takes an entire village to grow a movement like this. Let’s walk alongside Gordon, Peter, Margaret, and the Barrydale Mamas as they turn this dream into a reality.
Read their full story and see how you can join the tribe here:
👉 https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/our-miracle-community-food-gardens
One village, one garden, one table. ❤️ Drop a word of love in the comments for the Barrydale team, or tag a friend who believes in the power of community gardens! 👇
