Green Gardens Opens Kitchen

Edward Chikwayi, ZDDT’s Agriculture Officer (left) and Kate Sibanda, Green Gardens Vice Chairperson (right) posing in the kitchen.

The dusty heart of Sizinda bloomed with excitement this week as Green Gardens proudly unveiled its new community kitchen, a space infused with both hope and culture.

Beneath the gentle shade of fruit trees, the aroma of simmering meaty stews and freshly cooked chomoulier wafted through the air, hinting at the traditional delicacies soon to grace many tables.

The kitchen, warm with laughter and the hum of activity, stands not just as a building but as a beacon of enterprise; a place where culture, community and cuisine are demonstrated from the series of value addition training and mentoring, converge to tell stories richer than any recipe book.

"This kitchen is a testament of our years of hard work as garden members and will serve healthy and tasty meals to our community to generate more income for the garden," commented Kate Sibanda, Vice Chairperson of Green Gardens, as she beamed with confidence and pride.

Mrs Gladys Mpofu, Green Gardens committee member, serving a meal from the kitchen.

In the coming weeks, members of Green Gardens will throw open the doors to the wider Sizinda community, inviting residents to savour tasty traditional meals prepared with love and shared with pride.

Each dish will carry the unmistakable flavours of home while serving a larger purpose: to generate income, uplift livelihoods, and nurture resilience among local families.

The new kitchen promises to become a hub of both nourishment and empowerment. where every meal served will feed not only stomachs but also dreams!