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Happy Global Recycling Day everyone
For almost 20 years Dreamcatcher have been working on initiatives to address waste and its impact on public health and environment 8211 you can find out more here
We are proud to be members of the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa and active participants in the SMJ Community Waste Working Group working to improve
We are always elated to welcome South African and international
volunteers On 15 June 2023 on Worldwide Day of Giving and embracing the central theme of 8216 the power of collective action 8217 we welcomed the Pernod Ricard South Africa team for their annual Responsib All Day Jumping in with their sleeves rolled up the 52 strong Stilbaai volunteers joined our Dreamcatcher team
Over many years Dreamcatcher has welcomed a significant number of visitors from over 30 countries This has included developing bespoke travel programmes and enriching mainstream travel itineraries with 8216 Go Truly Local 8217 experiences including community Walkabouts Homestay with Kamamma and Cook Up with Kamamma This month we were elated to host Dirk and Harry from the Netherlands 8211 below they share their experience <
On 31st December 2023 we completed our tenure managing the STEPi Squaring the Education Pyramid Institute programme in South Africa Sharing Utopia Foundation USA passion to promote and facilitate cognitive development and skills through English story books 8211 Dreamcatcher was appointed to administer and manage the distribution of books in South Africa as part of our Sustainable Futures Project
At Dreamcatcher we have been lobbying since 2009 for improved waste management in the communities where we work Many have historically been blighted by poor waste management including burning of waste in the open air illegal dumping littering access to limited recycling services and lack of waste awareness Our activities spanning over 14 years to flag up and sustainably address the social and environmental impacts
In 2019 Chairperson of Dreamcatcher Nederlands Hans Mooren embarked on a unique photo project in Melkhoutfontein with Dreamcatcher South Africa NPC The project embracing a human centred approach the aim of the photo project was to recognise the diversity and heritage of the community of Melkhoutfontein situated in the Stilbaai area Hans and wife Coby have been volunteering with Dreamcatcher and visiting Melkhoutfontein for over
At Dreamcatcher we underpin our project activities by conducting research to identify inhibitors impacting quality of life in communities Community engagement pre 8211 and particularly post Covid pandemic identified that the lack of access to nutritious food remains a challenge
Access to fresh nutritious food improves infant child and maternal health develops stronger immune systems and lowers the risk of non communicable diseases
Earlier this year we were blessed to host Dennis Warner and his talented band who were touring South Africa giving performances as volunteers as part of the STEPi Squaring the Education Pyramid Institute literacy and cognitive development programme which Dreamcatcher is managing in South Africa Dreamcatcher facilitated all travel arrangements from Johannesburg to Gqeberha PLZ and their stay at Addo National Park We coordinated travel
The Dreamcatcher Kids aka DC Kids recently enjoyed a local excursion to the Stilbaai Tourism Bureau and Blombos Archaeology Museum to learn more about their rich cultural heritage All the learners from Melkhoutfontein Primary School 8211 were amazed how innovative and creative their ancestors were They were fascinated by the collection of shells cave paintings and artefacts and they were captivated by the ancient Milkwood
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