Are we sufficiently covering the issue of the growing problem of plastic waste by teaching children to recycle? When we look at the full picture about plastic waste and its impact on the environment, recycling is only a small part of the solution. Children, when they understand the full impact of plastic pollution, can really…
Takeaway containers have become an important part of modern day life. They offer convenience as many people eat on the go. Takeaway containers are usually made from polystyrene, which is a type of plastic. Polystyrene is incredibly durable and it will break into smaller pieces however, it will not biodegrade or break down into simpler…
GreenHome visited the community garden at the Yiza Ekhaya Soup Kitchen and Sewing Project for an update on the weekend. We were thrilled to see how well the garden had taken and was thriving in the hot summer conditions. We found butternuts, potatoes, onions, mielies, tomatoes and many more plants growing nicely. Veggies grown in…
Mickey Winifred Linda is the incredibly inspiring woman behind the Yiza Ekhaya Soup Kitchen and Sewing Project, a community project based in Khayelitsha. Her project feeds 150 children in the neighbourhood and around 20 elderly people who are on medication which requires them to eat so they can take it. Mickey is a 59 year…
