“A few weeks ago, a group of students from Huntingtower School had the privilege of working with A Spring of Hope and the inspiring and innovative vision they hold. From day one, we were met with immense enthusiasm and encouragement from their team of amazing people, who immediately lifted our spirits through dance and song, teaching us of the power of giving, whether it be on a small or large scale. Trygive taught us about permaculture. He brought us to their local garden projects and we soon learned that no matter how much space or money you had, you could easily build your own garden with no cost at all, through old tires and other reusable materials.

Through working with A Spring of Hope, we had the opportunity of going to 3 remarkable places: a community garden, Maranatha Creche and the Ekurhuleni Centre. Our experiences were filled with planting thousands of chilies, building shade sails, a fence, and painting murals. Trygive, Susan and Mother Leanette have empowered us all to become a beacon of change in the world, whether it be to make every Wednesday a giving day or to wake up and tell yourself ‘it’s a wonderful day’. The priceless experiences we had, the passionate people we met and the knowledge we’ve consumed, has left an imprint on our hearts that will forever stay there. On behalf of Huntingtower School, I would like to say thank you to A Spring of Hope for giving us the opportunity to learn about the culture of South Africa, permaculture and giving us the inspiration to make our own difference to the world as it stands today.”