The expected outcome for the Arandis Agriculture Project was to transform it into a small and medium enterprise. To do that, a business plan was developed and it is to be rolled out in 2010.

Nine (9) members of the Arandis Eagle Christian Centre acquired skills and are able to produce vegetables using the hydroponics system. One hundred and ninety (190) learners from the Arandis schools obtained practical skills and exposure tohydroponics during the course of the year.

The Arandis mushroom and Hydroponics project has proven to be successful and commercially valuable vegetables have been successfully grown in the harsh desert conditions. The project has therefore achieved its overall objective of introducing mushroom cultivation to the community.

Community members working at the garden	Alina explaining to the school learners and teachers

Topnaar Agriculture Project

The ongoing support to the Topnaar community has focused on capacity-building in the fields of goat breeding and the planting of vegetables for local consumption. The goat breeding programme has shown the desired results, with farmers in the community saying that the 100 cross-bred offspring of the certified "Boerbok" breed were growing faster than the rest of the herd.

The community has already sold some of their goats, providing a source of income. This is an indication that the project has brought improvement to the livelihood of the Topnaar people, although the project also successfully produced vegetables for the local community, it has been challenged by desert environmental factors such as high temperatures and strong winds.

Kids	Two certified rams