WESSA Glencore report 2022

Jeremia Mdaka Primary School

Kromdraai

CHALLENGES FACED

and the skills they need to go out into their communities and make more food gardens This school is in an impoverished community and these food gardens could help alleviate poverty and generate household income for families. The Glencore Eco-Schools project is helping this community become greener and building community resilience. The learners have been taken on educational environmental trips that have helped widen their knowledge on biodiversity and this links with their current syllabus.

GOING GREEN The school has focused on addressing three environmental challenges, food security and waste management and reducing their carbon footprint The committee also includes other community members and teachers that focus on keeping their environment green. This project has enabled the school to grow their own vegetables which provides learners with healthy and nutritious meals Jeremia Mdaka Primary School is a public primary school located at Prof Bengu Street, Extension 16, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. The Eco- Schools programme is led by learners who form part of the Eco-committee and a teacher that supervises the project.

A huge challenge for the school is the high levels of crime in the area. The school fence has been damaged and project resources have been stolen and school property vandalized. This has

allowed an entry point for cattle to graze on the school grounds. Jeremia Mdaka Primary school management has contacted a security company and are engaging with community members to promote community protection and safety and there is hope for a safer school.

Planting trees

Harvesting vegetables from the garden!

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