We conducted a youth training on waste management (Upcycling plastic) organized by uDoti Initiative project hosted by African Rural Wealth Creators Organisation (ARWCO)

The young people were taught how to make safe, cost effective, and eco-friendly houses using soil-filled plastic bottles and old car tires for the roofs. This happened in the Nongoma community, where many young people were excited about the opportunity. Both male and female took part in the training.

The training lasted a week. It began with collecting, sorting, and compacting bottles, and ended with building a demonstration house wall. We showed them how to build a simple wall using bottles, and both male and female were engaged.

The youth learnt how to arrange and build the bottles well according to size, type, and color. They also learnt how to keep the wall in position using spirit and water levels.

We trained over 25 young people to make eco-bricks from plastic bottles, and 5 of them learnt the construction skills. Different youth had different interests; some liked building, while others preferred making bricks out of bottles.

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The project was conducted in Nongoma Town –Zululand,Kwazulu-natal. Between Durban and Ulindi. Johannesburg, South Africa