According to The Star, when 37-year-old Stanley Yap Wei Lun wants leafy greens, he simply steps into the backyard to gather them.
33 vegetable containers, known as Hope Boxes, were created by the founder of En Yuan Old Folks Home in Petaling Jaya. These containers have a terrarium system that self-regenerates for months without fertilizers.
There are various types of vegetables. Currently, the households get 80% of their vegetables from the garden. The freshness and absence of pesticides in the vegetables is a plus.
"Our home has 33 residents, many of whom assist us in growing the greens. They enjoy caring for the plants because it keeps them occupied and active, according to Yap.
His welfare facility offers meals and shelter to the elderly and people with special needs. PWD Smart Farmability, a social company, enables Yap to implement his "satellite farm" idea.
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Yap may harvest fresh, organic, healthy, and unrefrigerated vegetables at home using the Hope Boxes and aquaponic system. "I used to spend RM1,800 on vegetables every month, but these days I only spend approximately RM400 on vegetables.
We are a charitable organization, so growing our own vegetables and raising fish help us stretch our dollars even farther.
