This organisation wants to teach children about the importance of taking care of the environment

This newly launched organisation, CAN B Foundation, aims to uplift the community of the small town, Cookhouse, in the Eastern Cape. Founded by a group of young people, the organisation has already launched a vegetable garden which will feed hundreds of less fortunate families.

The founders told The Good Things Guy in July that the other project they have launched in their small town is a recycling plant which is located at the William Oates Primary School in Nojoli, which is famously known for wind generation.

The founders explained and said the reason they were establishing a recycling plant at a school is the gap they wanted to fill – teaching children the important of taking care of the planet, which includes recycling waste.

“We are working on engaging learners at the school, encouraging each of them to bring one plastic bottle to school per term. By involving the learners in these initiatives, we aim to instil a sense of responsibility and environmental consciousness from an early age,” said the founders. One of the founders of the organisation, Nolubablo Jeyi, said she found the training session to be very productive and enlightening.

“Prior to attending, my knowledge of recycling was limited, but as the training progressed, I gained a deeper understanding of its significance and the positive impact it can have on our communities. With this newfound knowledge, I am able to return to my community and educate others about recycling,” said Jeyi.

The founders told the Good Things Guy that there are plans that are underway to launch and cultivate a food gardening project at the start of the next school term. This will benefit the surrounding communities by supplying vegetables to soup kitchen projects. “The aim of knowledge-based training was to provide an in-depth understanding of recycling and food security practices through sustainable food gardening.

This initiative not only tackles food security but also serves as an educational platform, teaching our local youth about recycling through creative arts and food gardening,” explained Lifa Baskiti, Community Liaison Officer for Cookhouse Wind Farm, which funded this training as part of its Youth Skills Development initiative. The founders of the organisation are Jeyi, Sinovuyo Gadu, Luthando Mpevana, and Aphelele Ngalo.

Editor’s note: The aim of knowledge-based training was to provide an in-depth understanding of recycling and food security practices through sustainable food gardening. This initiative not only tackles food security but also serves as an educational platform.

Description: This newly launched organisation, CAN B Foundation, aims to uplift the community of the small town, Cookhouse, in the Eastern Cape, by establishing a vegetable garden and a recycling plant.

Editor: Thato Mahlangu
Project manager: Do4SA