Long Term Sustainability
LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF THE GOEDGEDACHT TRUST’S PROJECTS
From the start the Trustees have had a plan for the long-term sustainability of its work. At present we still have to rely on donors and friends from overseas and from South Africa. Our Conference and Workshop Centre at the farm (we have 67 beds and a beautiful Chapel where we host baptisms, weddings and funerals)
Produces an annual income which covers some of the trust’s running costs.
The Goedgedacht Olive Peace Grove will bring in the income we need to continue our projects in perpetuity. So far nearly 11 000 olive trees have been planted over 30 hectares from which we harvested 45 tons of olives in 2009.
A very good Extra Virgin Olive Oil is made on the farm from our own olive press
Friends of Goedgedacht support this project by donating olive trees.
Future plans involve the planting of another 18 hectares of olive groves in order to ensure that the projects of the Trust continue into the future.
Did You Know?
26% of the South African population try to survive on less than US$1.25, the international poverty line. Source: latest data from UNICEF
