success in life - for youth, by youth
NEMATO CHANGE A LIFE
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sustainability
In our community with high poverty levels, sustainability is not high on the agenda,
but at the same time we are hard hit by climate change and drought. We introduce our youth to ways forward:
solar, sandbag building, waterless toilets, recycling and rainwater harvesting.
solar power
With the help of many donors we were able to get a solar power system installed. We run our entire centre on solar, including cooking for fifty people on induction stoves. Solar is highly beneficial in South Africa. We have a lot of sunshine, it replaces highly polluting coal, it keeps us going during the frequent power outages, and it gives us free power for many years to come. We are working on scaling up for electrical transport in the future.
sandbag technology
Our centre is built with sandbags. The low carbon footprint sandbag walls, made with local sand, keep the cold and the heat out. They can't crack and are even bullet proof.
waterless toilets
Ever thought of the madness of flushing toilets? Mixing poo with our most precious commodity, water, just to move it, then try to separate them again and dumping the polluted water into our rivers. Here is the alternative: toilets that use no water at all and recycle poo into safe fertiliser. What's the wise choice?
recycling
Plastic, PET, cardboard, we are sorting out our recycling, because caring about our future without caring about the world doesn't make sense.
rainwater harvesting
Ongoing drought has brought down the tap water supply in our municipality. Often we are without tap water for weeks. Our 5000L water tank collects the rain water from our roof. It keeps us going when the tap is dry.
our commitment
We are committed to teaching our youth about sustainable living and environmental stewardship. By implementing these green technologies, we not only reduce our carbon footprint but also prepare our members for a future where sustainability will be key to survival and success.
