My name is Letso Ngwanaletsatsi, a passionate environmentalist, project coordinator, and advocate for sustainability. I believe in the power of education, community development, and practical action to shape a cleaner and greener future. My journey has been fuelled by the desire to connect people with nature, inspire responsibility, and turn small actions into big impacts. I grew up in central district in Nata village , where a mighty river divides the land into two parts, flowing seasonally to feed the Makgadikgadi Pans one of the largest salt pans in the world, and a haven for countless bird species and wildlife. Watching this ecosystem transform with the seasons, and seeing how salt is naturally formed in the beauty of the Makgadikgadi, is what sparked my deep passion for conservation and environmental stewardship.

I became part of Rejala Peo Garden Project as a coordinator in March 2025 to work with young people learn the importance of conservation, gardening, and sustainability. This project gave me a chance to merge my love for environmental education with hands-on solutions that communities can adopt to improve food security and fight climate change.

From environmental education campaigns to community clean-ups, I have always  committed myself to conservation. Joining Rejala Peo allowed me to take this passion further by working directly with students, trainers and communities  to establish gardens that do more than grow food they grow responsibility, knowledge, opportunities and environmental ownership.

Together with  Sedie Junior and Keneetswe the project trainer, We turned  gardening into both a learning experience and a sustainable livelihood project.

Through  the Rejala Peo initiative, students achieved remarkable milestones through the following activities:

• Planted vegetables like  Swiss chard, rape, green pepper, and onion.
• Produced for multiple purposes, students planted for both sale and home consumption.
• Sold seedlings and produce, generating income for the school and themselves.
• Took seedlings home, extending the project’s impact into their families and communities.
• Students planted seedlings at their own homes, strengthening food security.
• While the school was expected to have 15 plots, student enthusiasm grew the project to 40 plots in total, with each student managing 2 plots.

This initiative has proven that gardening is not only about food it’s about empowerment, skills development, and ownership. Students are now active participants in conservation and sustainability, carrying the lessons of responsibility and resilience into their homes and communities.