Harvesting – growing vegetables and cultivating new friendships

Connecting townspeople and refugees in Hafnarfjörður

Are you interested in gardening? Do you want to do something different and exciting this summer? Do you want to participate in a project that involves growing vegetables while cultivating a connection with a diverse group of people? Then the project “Growing Roots” is for you and your family.

Strangers become friends

Uppskera (harvest) is a collaboration project between Hafnarfjörður´s Refugee Support Unit and GETU – an aid organization where families in Hafnarfjörður are paired with refugee families residing in Hafnarfjörður. The two families have access to two crop plots, side by side, in Hafnarfjörður´s family gardens free of charge. The project gives individuals and families the opportunity to meet a new group of people with diverse knowledge and experience, to exchange advice and help water the gardens, thereby growing both vegetables and a connections between different cultures. The project further promotes inclusion and positive multiculturalism where new friendships are formed. Further information about the project can be obtained through email: carmenf@hafnarfjordur.is

Sign up for the project here