Fresh vegetables are a scarce resource in many families with the high cost so 2 new projects began in 2023.
Firstly, MSD funded through Te Puta Ora, gardens to support The Umma Trust Halal Foodbank.
Secondly, Umma Trust approached Kainga Ora who agreed that vegetable boxes could be planted in whanua homes and supported to be maintained.
18 gardens have been planted in Kainga Ora refugee whanau homes – they say they did not know vegetables could taste like this – so different from store bought.
