The miracle tree

Moringa Trees in School Yard

What has 17 times more calcium than milk and 25 times more iron than spinach?  The tiny little sweet-tasting leaves of the fast-growing Moringa tree!  Often referred to as a miracle tree because of its incredible nutritional value, Moringa is fast becoming a star in the gardens in the HealthEd Connect programs in Zambia.

The first tree seeds were introduced 3 years ago and the trees have now matured and are producing large pods of seeds on their own.  The Zambian Kafwa recently shared bags of these seeds with the Sinkhani health workers in Malawi.