P.O BOX 206
Bergville
3350
KZN
South Africa
Tel: +27 36 448 1605
Email: office@edenman.co.za

Did you know:

Protein produced from the following sources on one acre of land (0.405 ha) can sustain one man for:
75 days (animal protein)
350 days (maize protein)
875 days (wheat protein)
2,200 days in terms of soybean protein!
Super Soy, Barb

Foundation Objective:

Identify and assist communities, groups and individuals by making available to them, sustainable food and feed processing (electrical and non-electrical) equipment and technology.
To support and train groups to fully utilize any such equipment (including planting of first soy batch), provide nutrition education, promote soy awareness and basic business skills.
To make available to HIV infected and affected groups, malnutrition or aged people a very effective 18% high protein porridge drink.



Training:

Eden (PTY) Ltd regularly hosts Short Courses to promote Soya, the nutritional value, the SoyCow and VitaGoat.

‘Soy Beverage Short Course incorporating the SoyCow and VitaGoat Food Processing Systems’ (23 & 24 May 2007) A successful although intensive 2 day short course designed for small, medium and micro enterprises; relevant provincial and local government departments; development agencies; non-government organizations and entrepreneurs interested in learning more about the advantages, benefits and uses of soy, soy ingredients and soy beverage innovations.

Presentations and practical demonstrations were given by well-informed international & local professionals such as Henry Davies (Director of Eden (PTY) Ltd & Chairman of Soy Southern Africa), Dr Ratan Sharma (American Soybean Association) & Peter Golbitz (WISHH).

55 People attended with excellent feedback.

Attendees of the Short Course held on 23 & 24 May 2008	Dr Ratan Sharma and Mr Peter Golbitz

‘How to provide affordable nutrition with soymilk, soy-enhanced beverages and soymilk derivates utilizing the SoyCow and VitaGoat technology to people at the base of the pyramid in the face of the current food crisis

ALSO

Inventive and practical soy food cooking demonstrations – the African way’ (10 & 11 June 2008) This was an intensive 2 day short course designed for small, medium and micro enterprises; relevant provincial and local government departments; development agencies and non-government organizations interested in learning more about affordable soy beverage innovations and targeting consumers at the lower income levels.

In view of the global food crisis, emphasis was placed on high-protein soy drink, soy-enhanced beverages and soy drink derivatives. Well-informed professional international and local speakers such as Henry Davies (Director of Eden (PTY) Ltd & Chairman of Soy Southern Africa), Dr Michiel Smit (SASRI), Cobus Heyns (WISHH) and Me J Smit (Local Food Expert) addressed the attendees on the advantages, benefits and uses of soy.

A total of 45 people attended the short course and the feedback strongly requested an update and refresher course.

Projects; SoyCow Electrical food processing units:

Orange Farm, South Africa

(20 – 21 August 2008)

In partnership with JAM (Joint Aid Management), Eden installed a SoyCow in the Orange Farm area. The SoyCow formed the base of a Community Business Venture called “Nambitha Nutritional Products”. The business showed a profit of R900 on the first batch of Soy foods and Soy drinks produced and is currently supplying nutritional soy products to local crèche’s and Old Age Homes. This project is the perfect example of the nutritional and entrepreneurial value that a SoyCow can add to a community.

The SoyCow in action.	The Orange Farm Crew

Projects; VitaGoat non-electrical food processing units:

Eden (PTY) Ltd has successfully completed projects entailing the Installation & Training of a VitaGoat system in several African countries and in South-Africa.

Tugela Ferry, South Africa

(6 – 8 August 2008)

Eden combined forces with the Lutheran Church Minnesota and WISHH (World Initiative for Soy in Human Health) to install a VitaGoat system at the Zinozwele Resource Centre. This facility looks after approximately 65 day care children as well as children attending the facility for after school care and food provision. The group attending the VitaGoat training mastered the VitaGoat concept quickly and admitted to the great value that the VitaGoat will add to their facility nutritionally, including the entrepreneurial value of the VitaGoat system. The VitaGoat system at the Zinozwele Resource centre will continue to assist in providing the nutrition to the children within their care to grow and develop to their full potential.

VitaGoat System	Enjoying the soy!

Shamva , Zimbabwe

(22 – 25 August 2008)

In conjunction with the HUMANA People to People Organization, Shamva (approximately 85km North-East of Harare) was identified as a suitable area for the installation of a VitaGoat system. The VitaGoat system enabled the people of this community to have access to affordable & sustainable nutrition. The project coincided with a training project in Shamva whereby small scale farmers were trained in the planting of soy beans, good farming methods and the utilizing of such crops. A group of 8 people from the settlement attended the training and with an abundance of enthusiasm mastered the VitaGoat concept quickly. The VitaGoat system installed at Shamva supplies Soy drinks and Soy foods to 400 hundred children daily thus relieving the effect of the food shortages. In view of the critical food shortages in Zimbabwe, the VitaGoat will play a vital, ongoing role in supplying nutrition to the communities surrounding Shamva.

Starting up the VitaGoat	The Humana Crew

Beira, Mozambique

(14 – 16 October 2008)

After the successful installation of a VitaGoat in Zimbabwe; the HUMANA People to People Organization, ADPP Farmers Club Project, Malnutrition Matters and Eden combined forces to facilitate the installation of a VitaGoat system at Lamego, Mozambique. Most of Mozambique’s communities are inherently farming communities which made the installation of a VitaGoat system in Mozambique ideal in regards to a constant supply of raw materials to process using the VitaGoat system. The training group of this project consisted of 35 eager members. The people of Mozambique are recovering of recent war activities and access to proper nutrition is challenging; the installation of the VitaGoat system made proper nutrition available to Lamego and the surrounding communities that are still bearing the consequences of the war.

Preparing a first batch of soy	Viva Soya!

Kamina , Democratic Republic of Congo

(13 – 17 April 2009)

Eden installed 2 VitaGoat systems, commissioned by UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) & Malnutrition Matters in Kamina, DRC Congo. The people of the DRC have been greatly affected by the ongoing war - making access to proper nutrition very challenging. The country has excellent soil for planting of soy. The group has planted and harvested their own soy, which is very meaningful in utilizing the nutritional value of the VitaGoat food processing equipment with immediate effect. The soy foods produced from these systems will be the main source of reliable and adequate source of protein for this community. Meat protein is expensive and limited. Kamina has a population of and another 5 VitaGoat units are awaiting installation.

Peddle power	Nutritious and delicious soy treat for the kids!

Reports 2007 - 2008...