Love Howick is creating a community where both people and nature thrive by equipping the unemployed residents of uMngeni with in-demand skills in the green economy, restoring dignity and the…
Losing her job as a security guard left Nonkululeko Ngubane feeling lost. However, an unexpected opportunity to join the Duzi-Umngeni Conservation Trust’s EnviroChamps programme proved to be far more than…
With a heart full of hope and a mindset on success, Mthokozisi Dlamini joined a Duzi-uMngeni Conservation Trust programme, mastering the skills of operating a brush cutter – skills that…
A collaborative partnership between local organisations has seen the Sweetwaters community gain invaluable agricultural skills and transform six hectares of land into flourishing vegetable gardens. Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (05…
Nelisiwe Mfeka saw the potential for upcycling while working as a waste sorter. With a spirit of entrepreneurship, she took a group of women in her community under her wing,…
The Duzi-uMngeni Conservation Trust (DUCT) has achieved a remarkable milestone! By creating 1,000 job opportunities across KwaZulu-Natal, DUCT has not only improved the health of the uMngeni and uMsunduzi Rivers…
The growing mounds of waste in his community sparked a flame to make a difference in Lindokuhle Latha. By recycling from home, collecting waste in his community and honing his…
Where mind meets heart
“Simply shine your light on the road ahead, and you are helping others to see their way out of darkness.” – Katrina Mayer
