| 3. The Projected Effect of the Project on Local Economy
The effect of the KwaNdaya community project on the local community was very positive, as it was expected that the project would provide sustainable employment opportunities once it was functional. The project was also going to alleviate poverty by providing survival means to the poorest of the poor, especially women from single-headed households. People were also be empowered with training opportunities during the construction or implementation of the project, and in the long run they were going to be equipped with semi-skilled and skilled knowledge(Ndaya Community Garden Business Plan, 1999:5)
An allocation of R795 000,00 from the Programme for Phase One was made available for facilities in the garden alone: that was the installation of irrigation infrastructure, such as an engine, engine house, pipes for water extraction from the uMkhomazi River, sprinklers, reservoirs and fencing. An allocation of R2.5 million was going to augment the implementation done in phase one. The project team was also appointed for the KwaNdaya Cluster (Management Report IDT, 2003:1)
4. Locality
The KwaNdaya area is a remote rural area of KwaZulu/Natal, with a lot of hills, situated within the uMbumbulu sub-region about 30km from the town of Amanzimtoti under the Ndaya Tribal Authority called ‘Isimahla’, within Inkosi/Chief Z. Mkhize's area. The climatic conditions are fairly moderate with both rainfall and temperature conductive to vegetation and agricultural production. KwaNdaya experiences more rain during the mid-year and a little drought towards the end of each year, whereas during the beginning of each year the rain is moderate. However, since the garden is along the uMkhomazi River, it is not affected very much even in dry seasons by lack of water.
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