N E W S & V I E W S • S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 4 9 which has assisted in reducing maintenance costs for the farm vehicles as they no longer drive continually through water. Nothing goes to waste at Delft. The leaf material that has been distilled is converted into compost used for the essential oil plants. Delft Forestry excels with their social responsibility and has invested time and resources to assist the communities not only bordering the farms but Piet Retief as well. All staff members are trained through a local service provider in Piet Retief ensuring that all staff are equipped with the right knowledge to fulfil their responsibilities on the farm. Local schools in Moolman and Delft have been assisted with the building of classrooms, where the Maranatha school was assisted with solar and an online real-time internet facility. Delft contributes to a feeding scheme with the local church that feeds 120 people every Sunday and have purchased a new bakkie for the scheme to ensure they continue with much needed assistance. Access to potable water is a need in all communities and Delft have assisted with the drilling of numerous boreholes and tanks within the neighbouring communities which have been gratefully accepted. Composting operation Feeding scheme Food donations Social School donations
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