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Qolweni

Community Conservancy

Conservancy

1.
An organization dedicated to the preservation and
protection of a resource.

2.

Planned management of a resource to prevent
exploitation, destruction, or neglect.

Meet
Qolweni

Qolweni
, an informal settlement located on the outskirts of
Plettenberg

Bay,
has a population of approximately 12,000 people. The living conditions in
Qolweni

are less than
favourable
; many residents lack residential plumbing,
electricity, and basic sanitation facilities. Despite the poverty suffered by the
residents of
Qolweni
, many residents feel a sense of community in the
township and have made efforts to improve the area.

Conservancy

Local projects

Environmental

management

Security

The “Umbrella”

The conservancy umbrella covers a variety of projects and
initiatives being undertaken within
Qolweni
. Most these projects
can be
sorted

into, though are not limited to, three fixed
categories: environmental management, security, and local
projects.

Build
-
a
-
bin waste management

Erosion management

Tree planting

Organic gardening

Alien species removal

Environment

Qolweni

security force

Fire management

Women and children’s shelter

Community health

Community Welfare

Soup kitchen

Arts, crafts and bead working

Tourism

After school care

Sewing and laundry

Brick making


Local Projects

Qolweni

security
force

Tourism and
souveniours

“Build
-
a
-
bin”
waste
management
project

The Community

Many individuals in
Qolweni

have undertaken individual
initiatives to better themselves and their community. The
conservancy aims to bring these initiatives together to create a
supportive
network

and maximize opportunities for funding and
success.

Your Contribution

With your help, the
Qolweni

Community Conservancy will be able to
maximize its potential and create more opportunities for the residents of
Qolweni
. Through grants, donations and support, the conservancy will be
able to grow and ensure sustainable operation for years to come.