Cambridge Community Garden's new rotary hoe

$2,614 of $2,500 goal

Given by 52 generous donors in around 3 months

The $2300 rotary hoe was stolen from the Leamington Community Garden - a non-profit garden that feeds families that struggle financially.

Waikato

Rocky Teepa started the Leamington Community Garden 10 years ago, so those who were struggling financially could still feed their families.

Six years ago he purchased a $2300 rotary hoe with money from his own pocket. He used it several times a week to help people dig their plots and plant their vegetables. But that rotary hoe has been stolen, and the garden is in need of a new one.

There are 15 plots at the garden, all of the are being used by Cambridge families.

With his own plots at the garden, Rocky supplies the local churches, council flats, and Resthaven (a local retirement village), for the Meals on Wheels programme.

Since the hoe was stolen, Rocky has had to dig the plots with a spade which takes days longer than it did with the hoe. He is also retired, which means using the spade again is not good on his body.

Emma James' involvement (page creator)

My name is Emma and I got involved because I believe this is a cause worth raising money for. Rocky has put his heart, soul, and money into this garden with only one goal in mind: Helping others.

It is not fair on him to buy another rotary hoe, after spending so much on the first one.