If you've ever wondered how to grow mushrooms, let Sandra Thwala of the Khutsalani Mushroom project in Mpumalanga teach you. Hint, it involves the peels of beans! To learn more about this project or support these hardworking women, get in touch with our Sabelweni coordinator, Zanele, on 0614118898. #NationalMovementOfRuralWomen

Buyelaphi Ndimande is one of the 14 women who run the Mphakathi Craft Market in the Mtubatuba region of KZN. Established in 2007, the Mkhanyakude District Municpality built a structure out of which the project could operate. The crafts are sold to Mr Price, iSimangaliso and the surrounding community. They now also work with Cape Town-based "Design Africa". This project has done really well and the members are deeply committed to growing it even further. To get in touch with them, contact our coordinator, Hlalile, on 0676855207. #NationalMovementOfRuralWomen

Seanokeng Lentswana is bringing home the bacon. Literally. The 6 women that run SPM Farming raise and care for pigs. The #NationalMovementOfRuralWomen has been working with the farm since March 2019. Everyone has their own role to play which ensures the seamless running of the operation. SPM sells their pigs to abattoirs, butcheries and chesanyamas, and, despite the national lockdown greatly affecting their access to market, these passionate women have found new ways to sustain their business. To get in touch with SPM, email info@nmrw.org #NMRW

"We don't gossip. We play with soil." That's how Ritha Ngema, one of the members of the Gijima Mama Garden, describes their commitment to the business. The project began in 2008 in the emaHoxo village in the Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality. The 5 members have grown the project from 1 hectare to 3 hectares, on which they plant cabbage, spinach and beetroot. Even though they've done well, they would like to further expand their market by supplying their local Shoprite. Get in touch with Zanele on 0614118503 to learn more about this project. #NationalMovementOfRuralWomen

Let our Coordinator, Amukelani Mashigo, walk you through a few of our projects in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga. If you'd like to learn more about these projects, or speak to Amu regarding the identification of new projects in the area, contact her on 0827612518. #NationalMovementOfRuralWomen

Established in 2012, this 8-women project is based in Mtubatuba in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Zolaphile Nxumalo takes us through their exciting brick-making project. Even though the COVID-19 pandemic was a big challenge for them, they are still committed to making this project a success. Watch the video to learn more. #NationalMovementOfRuralWomen

Mmakau Podile is one of the members of the Monument Development Cooperative. With the assistance of the #NMRW, the members of this project have literally grown this project brick by brick. Support this Brits-based project by contacting Yvonne on 0614105171. #NationalMovementOfRuralWomen

Nomsa Milanzi describes the poverty faced by the community of Amsterdam in Mpumalanga. It is through the #NationalMovementOfRuralWomen's Project Support arm that projects members are provided with much-needed business and administration skills to ensure that their projects thrive and are able to grow the local economy. For more information about the work we do, please email info@nmrw.org and follow us on @NMRW_RuralWomen across all social media platforms.

Violet Tembe is one of the members of Brits-based Mojamabilo Beads. The project began in 2009 and with the assistance of our coordinator, Ivon, have been funded by the #NMRW with beads and a site from which to operate. Before the pandemic, the members sold their beautiful products to the local community, but lockdown severely affected their business. To support these hardworking, perseverant women, contact Ivon on 0614105171. #NationalMovementOfRuralWomen