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Empowering Future African Leaders! One girl at a time.

TAUNGANA NPC

2015 REPORT 1

Table of Contents We did it! 3 Who are we? 4 The case on women in STEM. 5 Taungana Inception 6 Meet the Team 6 Taungana 2015 Partners 6 2015 STEM Expo 9 Behind the movement: Friends of Taungana 13 Taungana Ambassadors: Class of 2015 15 From the Ambassadors: Project Highlights 16 Stakeholder Reflections 21 What the teachers and parents are sayingâ€Ś 21 What could we have done better ? 22 What next: Roadmap Overview 23 2014/2015 Flashback 24

We did it! Friends of Taungana; In December 2013, Taungana was founded. The mission was huge and yet simple: to give rural and underexposed rural high school girls from sub-Saharan an opportunity to access and explore the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). We have this big idea to empower a generation of African girls that change their lives and sustainably transform the face of their communities through STEM. South Africa seemed like a good place to start; and several planning conversations later Zambia and Zimbabwe were on board. The movement was rising. In early 2014, the Taungana concept note was penned and it was with this vision that we knocked on a thousand doors, literally, calling for you to join the movement – friends of Taungana. And you did, in your numbers! The Taungana core team and advisors soon needed a meeting spot and Liliesleaf in Rivonia could not have been a better one. Nothing could have prepared us for the journey in front of us – it was a rollercoaster, the good kind. We scurried about planting the seed for and implementing different phases for the four components of the movement. Two years on, we are proud to say we are still going strong. This report briefs shares with you the second Taungana year - 2015. Having gone through the first year of the movement, we realized there was an embedded ‘E’ we had not pronounced loudly enough – Entrepreneurship! And so we turbo boosted our definition of STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Entrepreneurship and Mathematics. We’re sure you’ll agree with how this has been strengthened in 2015 :). We thank you for joining the movement. Thank you for believing in the vision, for raising your hand to make it a reality, for selflessly contributing resources to the cause, for meeting with us and picking up our calls at strange hours, for being role models for our Ambassadors and for empowering twenty eight more rural high school girls through STEM! We look forward to continuing the journey to equal representation in STEM. One rural African girl at a time.

Best; Sandra Tererai Taungana Founder

Who are we? Taungana is a movement that provides rural high school girls with an opportunity to explore the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Entrepreneurship and Mathematics (STEM).

MISSION To provide high school girls from rural and extremely underexposed sub-Saharan communities with world-class access and exposure to education and career options in STEM.

VISION To contribute to equal representation in STEM fields by developing programs that address socio-economic and gender barriers to engagement in these fields.

THROUGH THIS TAUNGANA WILL: empower and inspire rural high school learners to take up STEM study and career options transform the lives of rural high school girls by equipping them with entrepreneurial problem solving skills that change their outcomes catapult the sustainable development of community development through science by local changemakers create STEM awareness for the betterment of rural communities through implementation of Ambassador STEM projects and STEM evangelism events bridge the technology (and STEM) gap between rural communities and urban communities

In line with the UNESCO strategic objectives to build capacity in STEM and the SADC Protocol on Science, Technology and Innovation, Taungana is a regionally integrated approach to tackling the socio-economic and gender hindrances to STEM involvement for rural high school girls in subSaharan Africa with an initial focus on Southern Africa. Taunganaâ€™s flagship programme is the Taungana STEM Expo â€“ an educational STEM innovation program that gives rural high school girls in the Southern African region an opportunity to connect with real STEM professionals, get exposure to leading STEM organisations, STEM career paths, and most importantly, become STEM promotion ambassadors in their own communities. In addition to being at the forefront of bridging the gap in technology access, literacy and usage at the grassroots level, Taungana Ambassadors also become part of a mentored STEM network supporting their individual journeys in STEM.

The case on women in STEM. Statistics continue to show the underrepresentation of females in multiple STEM fields and initiatives to bridge this gap are being rolled out continuously at a global scale. Data from sub-Saharan tertiary institutions continues to show underrepresentation of female learners in STEM programmes. Access to information and exposure to the application of STEM education in career paths is however limited for students in rural schools in the Southern African region. This includes access to model STEM careers, professional role models, support structures and education advancement opportunities. This problem is common for both male and female learners. Interventions promoting STEM engagement for females at all levels through to management typically speak to a certain level of access which rural and underprivileged learners do not have. Consequently, the disparity with their fellow counterparts in more equipped environments would appear to widen with each step of progress made in promoting STEM equality.

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An estimated 2.5 million new engineers and technicians are required in sub-Saharan Africa alone to achieve the Milleniun Development Goals of improved access to clean water and sanitation. To achieve such aims, we need to attract every young mind to engineering, especially in the developing world, where attracting more women to fields in which they are underrepresented must be part of the solution.

”- Unesco.org

We have fallen way short of these MDG targets, which is why Taungana exist. We are actively contributing to the development of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)

Taungana Inception Founded in December 2013 by Sandra Tererai, a Food Scientist who identifies as a STEM generalist, Taungana NPC is a registered non-profit company in South Africa. (Taungana NPC â€“ 2015/049061/08) Taungana is executed regionally through its partner organisations in different African countries. The proud country partners of Taungana are Asikana Network of Zambia and TechWomen Zimbabwe. Country partners are responsible for the coordination of local Taungana activities (STEM Evangelism programmes) and providing a local support network for Taungana Ambassadors.

Meet the Team

NOMSO KANA Director

SANDRA TERERAI Founder Sandra is a STEM generalist who is passionate about financial independence for women through entrepreneurship. She would like to widen the reality of girls and women through exposure to powerful narratives and experiences that would ordinarily not have been a part of their cumulative life journey. Recognising the role STEM plays in development of our African and global communities, Sandra is convinced that promoting entrepreneurial STEM activities for African high school girls and women from different geographies is an impactful way to realise this.

Nomso Kana is a chemistry postgraduate, Techwomen alumni, Technovation challenge coordinator STEM pusher / advocate and lover and registered Medical Biology scientist. Africa is developing at a moderate pace and there is a need for technical and innovative minds to facilitate and participate in the change. Nomso believes technical minds and leaders are compulsory, to investigate and come up with new ideas and understandings for the African landscape and international competitiveness.

Taungana 2015 Partners 6

2015 STEM Expo Taungana hosted its second STEM Expo in Johannesburg from the 23 â€“ 29 August 2015. On 22 August 2015, 28 high school girls from rural South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe bravely travelled from their communities (and countries) to Johannesburg for a 7-day STEM Expo!

The Expo theme was â€“ Afrikan Geeks Are Awesome! #STEMAfrica2015 The Expo saw a targeted 28 girls from rural South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe come to Johannesburg to get real-life exposure to STEM careers from high fliers in South African STEM giants, access to STEM career advancement opportunities and most importantly - they were equipped to be entrepreneurial STEM ambassadors in their own communities. The Taungana Ambassadors were carefully handpicked and the Zimbabwe and Zambia cohorts were excited to use their first ever passports! Taungana collaborated with South African

STEM organisations to support the industry exposure part of the programme, while industry professional delivered the entepreneurship curriculum for ambassador projects that the girls defined for implementation once they get back home. The industry hosts and the female role model champions hosting us had exciting programmes and goodies in store for the girls! Our industry hosts were Eskom, AngloAmerican, NECSA (Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa), South African Airways, The Innovation Hub, Aurecon, Nestle, Intel, BMW SA and Sci-Bono Discovery Centre.

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

22-Aug Arrival

23-Aug Welcome Orientation

24-Aug Industry Exposure

25-Aug Industry Exposure

26-Aug Industry Exposure

27-Aug Industry Exposure

28-Aug Lunch

29-Aug Career Fair

29-Aug Departure

Breakfast Travel

Packed Breakfast Travel

Breakfast Travel

Packed Breakfast Breakfast

Breakfast Travel

Ambassador Presentation Ceremony

Ambassadors Depart

Ambassadors Arrive

Team BuildingOrientation Buses to Accomodations Arrival and Refresh Lunch Survey Rest/ Mingling

Lunch with Sponsors

Lunch

Bedtime

Lunch

Host Depart

Shopping Movies SIYAFUNDA

LANDAU

LETHABO

Noise Medical School

Dinner

Welcome Internal

Lunch

Dinner

ReflectionMindfulness

Group Reflection Partner Reflection

Projects

Ideation

PoC

Finance

Marketing

Creative

Pitch Night

Close for Packing :)

Gaby Lobban

Dadirayi Agnes Sibanda

Lucky Lithelu

Sandra Tererai

PROFECTUS PEOPLE

Gaby Loban Vuyelwa Mthembu Jonathan Muringani Dadirayi Agnes Sibanda

Gaby Loban

Industry excursions 22 -29 August Day 1

22 August 2015

Day 2

23 August 2015

Champions Sci bono team – led by Nolundi Mjajubana

Arrivals SA team Zimbabwe Zambia

Sci Bono – The science and technology fun park in Gauteng “A clear solution turned red by itself”

Refreshments Meet the Taungana team

Siyafunda CTC– Digital literacy, “I now have an email address”

Orientation Crawford/ WiSci girls meetup US Embassy SA visits

Entrepreneurship session 1 Gaby Loban Ideation

Day 3

24 August 2015

Champions Anne GithukuShongwe Anglo American team led by Phumzile Dlamini

Day 4

“Does STEM fit in entrepreneurship?” Anne Githuku, Founder of Afroes, The Innovation Hub

25 August 2015

Champions SAA technical team – led by Derick Davidson and Lourens van Wyk

SA Airways Technical “ We thought flying an airplane was difficult until we met the guys who fixes them?”

Anglo American – “The drag line made our day, Mine engineers and Geologist who for dig coal for a living!”

At Lethabo Power station Eskom, “they use make-up water on the last stages of cooling”

Agnes Sibanda Proof of concept

Agnes Sibanda Finance

Eskom team – led by Dineo Ratlagana

Day 5

26 August 2015

Zamazizi Dlaamini Fionah Khathi Nestle team – led by Sthembile Seleka

Nuclear energy Corporation of South Africa -“Electricity generated by splitting the Uranium atom? “

Nestle Ice cream factory – “The Nestle team came out in numbers, an unregretful brain freeze experience”

Wits Medical school - Dr Khomotso, Dr Thenjiwe and Dr Miranda “A microscopic exposure into the medical field”

Evening session Lucky Litelu / Makhanana Malungane Marketing

Dr Kgomotso Mathabe, Dr Thenjiwe Hlongwane-Gukuta, Dr Miranda Moloto

Day 6

27 August 2015

Champions BMW team – led by Esther Langa Aurecon team – led by Nerine Joubert

BMW SA Rosslyn Plant – “Can a woman make a car? A bmw 3 series? What a sheer pleasure!”

“So much to build, so little time” - Aurecon

Prototype night! All facilitators Crawford girls peer to peer mentoring

Day 7

28 August 2015 Wits University Career fair – “The career fair that gave us the edge”

Day 8

29 August 2015

MC Radio and Television Broadcaster Penny Lebyane Guest Speaker US Consul General, His Excellency Christopher Rowan Keynote speaker Chief Director: National Indigenous Knowledge System at the Department of Science and Technology Dr Yonah Ngalaba Seleti Closing remarks Deputy Representative UN Women MultiCountry Office Themba Kalua

Day 9

Pitch night Judges Jonathan Muringana Vuyelwa Mthembu Gaby Loban

Intel Coding session – “Q: Why do java programmers have to wear glasses? A: Because they don’t C# (See sharp)!”

Movies

UN Women Award Ceremony

Penny Lebyane Consul General, C. Rowan “Rural women face most challenges “Go out there and recruit more but they are the toughest” girls to STEM”

Packing Who are these people?! And what do they do? The Taungana team Chaperones

Dr Y Seleti “I encourage you to reach Phd level in your studies and become innovators and experts in your field of study”

30 August 2015

T Kalua “Advocacy for the promotion of girls in STEM must continue or the status quo won’t change”

Departures STEM isotopes scatter!

Zimbabwe

Zambia

South Africa

Behind the movement: Friends of Taungana The second successful year of the movement would not have been possible without:

PROGRAMME SPONSORS : DIRECT CONTRIBUTION UN Women â€“ South Africa Multi Country Office United States Consulate in Johannesburg Oryx Oil South Africa SA Express Aurecon

CORPORATE PROGRAMME SUPPORTERS: RESOURCE SUPPORT DRA ICRD Group Foundation NORVAL & ASSOCIATES

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Subz Washable Pads AFSUG Agnes Sibanda of Profectus People Nicole S. Norval of Norval and Associates Inc. Tinotenda Chieza of Capture It Danabelle Denis of AurumEve

INDUSTRY HOSTS: INDUSTRY EXPOSURE BMW SA Nestle (Ice-cream) Eskom (Generation) AngloAmerican NECSA (Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa) FlySAA Aurecon The Innovation Hub Sci-Bono Discovery Centre Intel 13

INDUSTRY HOSTS: CAREER FAIR Aurecon Wits University – Schools Liaison Office Geekulcha

INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS: FRIENDS OF TAUNGANA INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS Through our online crowdsourcing campaign, Taungana on Thundafund. TAUNGANA CHAMPIONS Each of our fantastic industry exposure hosts had a female STEM role model to share their journey in STEM and inspire the Taungana Ambassadors to greater heights! WISCI ALUMNA – CRAWFORD GIRLS The fabulous Crawford High School girls, who were just back from the three week WiSci STEAM Camp in Rwanda. Danika Ramalingum Imaan Cassim Erin Liebenberg Stephanie Askew ADVISORS The elders who kept us on track and made sure we remained accountable: Linda Nhando Mushonga Agnes Dadirayi Sibanda IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS: CHAPERONES AND VOLUNTEERS Rumbidzayi Mlambo – TechWomen Zimbabwe, Director Bertha Ndlovhu – TechWomen Zimbabwe Regina Mtonga – Asikana Network, Co-Founder Ella Ethel Mbewe - Asikana Network, Co-Founder Chido Kuwana – Zimbabwe Youth Council Peter Sebake – Kodumela Bokamoso TAUNGANA STAFF & VOLUNTEERS The Fantastic Team who made sure the first Ambassador had a grand welcome at Park Station on Saturday the 22nd August and the last Ambassador was safely sent off on Sunday the 30th August: Phathutshedzo Mukona – South Africa Akhona Soqaka – South Africa Ernest Mackina – South Africa Rumbidzai Tererai – Taungana Volunteer

IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS Asikana Network (Zambia) TechWomen Zimbabwe Kodumela Bokamoso (Outreach, South Africa) 14

Taungana Ambassadors: Class of 2015

Name

Age

Town/District

Province

Country

Rethabile F Motsoeneng Nicole Kim Nkwashu Ziaan Colera Williiams Katlego Mphatwe Mfanelo Khoza Ayanda Ngcamu Lebogang Manenzhe Tariro Zinzira Asemahle Rosche Oneliswe Mxhosana Fortunate Mpembe Busiswa Nicollete Mbazima Nambela Bessy Esther Milambo Foster Mwanja Lucy Bwalya Tukiya Malobeka Natasha Musatila Florence Tashaya Lydia Kundidzora Anesu Fungura Dananai Machokoto Tsungirirai Demetria Kambayo Leanne Mazanganise Thabitha Tshuma Happiness Nkomo Chartell Fabian Tariroyashe Kuhwayarira

16 14 16 16 16 17 14 14 15 16 15 13 17 17 16 17 18 16 16 17 15 15 15 16 17 16 17 15

Phuthaditjaba Bushbuckridge Beaufort West Kuruman Giyani Kwapata Polokwane Naas King Williams To King Williams To Komatipoort Komatipoort Mpika Mpika Mpika Chibombo Kasempa Mwense Mberengwa Gutu Gutu Zimuto Triangle Gutu Bubi Tsholotsho Triangle Zimuto

Free State Mpumalanga Western Cape Northern Cape Limpopo Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga Eastern Cape Eastern Cape Mpumalanga Mpumalanga Muchinga Muchinga Muchinga Central North-western Luapula Midlands Masvingo Masvingo Masvingo Masvingo Masvingo Matebeleland North Matebeleland North Masvingo Masvingo

South Africa South Africa South Africa South Africa South Africa South Africa South Africa South Africa South Africa South Africa South Africa South Africa Zambia Zambia Zambia Zambia Zambia Zambia Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Zimbabwe 15

From the Ambassadors: Project Highlights

BEST PROJECT SOUTH AFRICA/ BEST PROJECT OVERALL:

Onelisiwe Mxhosana, Toise High School, Eastern Cape Province Product - Oxygen Cancelling Pipe Fixture; Problem - House Fires One`s product is an Oxygen Cancelling Machine, that releases argon after sensing fire to terminate the oxygen and reduce the rate of combustion. The product is to combat household fires which cause financial distress and families lose their properties and at times, tragically, their life. It is targeted at all households, especially for those dwelling in shacks. BEST PROJECT ZAMBIA:

Natasha Musatila, Mwense Secondary School, Luapula Province Product - Farming Fertiliser Applier; Inconsistent and low farming yields

Many people in the community use their hands to apply fertilizer, which is bad, unhealthy and delaying; farmers spend a lot of time applying fertilizer to their crops. There is no specific amount of fertilizer being used, resulting into low yield of production in my community. It’s targeted at Subsistence Farmers.

BEST PROJECT ZIMBABWE:

Lydia Kundidzora, Mukaro High School, Masvingo Province Product - Charcoal Water Filter; Problem - Unavailability of clean, odorless, clear water

Lydia’s project is to develop a carbon filter from coconut shells which are activated naturally. Carbon absorbs bad odors it is porous and can trap contaminants in the water and is especially relevant in grey water recycling. This product is targeted at locals in her community.

AMBASSADORS FAVOURITE PROJECT:

Charteĺl Fabian, Terry Goss High School, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe Product - Hand wash; Problem - Lack of affordable soap alternatives 16

Chartel proposes to make an innovative hand sanitiser that is made from simple and locally available products and an antiseptic from natural products. The hand sanitiser can also be used as a handwash. The product will be useful and affordable to people in her community unlike other products which are expensive.

All Projects Onelisiwe Mxhosana 16, South Africa

One`s product is an Oxygen Cancelling Machine, that releases argon after sensing fire to terminate the oxygen and reduce the rate of combustion. The product is to combat household fires which cause financial distress and families lose their properties and at times, tragically, their life. It is targeted at all households, especially for those dwelling in shacks.

Nicole Kim Nkwashu 14, South Africa

Nicole is addressing the problem of insufficient clean water in her community by developing a product called the Bio Sand Operation. This product cleans water using natural resources, ensuring safer water with fewer chemicals. It is targeted and young women as they are the ones who bear the responsibility of fetching water from the rivers.

Ayanda Ngcamu 17, South Africa

Ayanda`s Educational puzzles help address two challenges, the first being pollution and the second is learners not performing well in Maths and Science. She has come up with Educational puzzles that use recycled materials and when completed, solve a scientific or mathematical problem.

Asemahle Rosche 15, South Africa

Asemahle is working on a solution that helps her community stay connected during load shedding by developing Solar charged cellphone batteries that contain lithium. The batteries are made for everyone over the age of 15 years with a cellular phone.

Katlego Mphatwe 16, South Africa

Katlego is leading a health agenda â€“ she wants all households to fight malaria by developing a candle that repels Mosquitos using natural plant extracts from the rich flora in her home area.

Ziaan Williams 16, South Africa

Ziaan is looking to solve sanitation problems in her Western Cape community on a macro level! Her product, Mechanical Water Softener that removes chalk from water, is targeted at governments and municipalities.

Mfanelo Khoza 16, South Africa

Mfanelo is addressing the problem of pollution in her community by recycling waste products to make alphabets for learning. The alphabets are targeted at children aged 4-12.

Lebogang Manenzhe 14, South Africa

Lebokang is making a bath and beauty soap to address the challenge of proper bathing provisions in her community. Her soap is made using basic readily available and affordable ingredients â€“ her market is low-income families in her Limpopo community.

Fortunate Mpembe 15, South Africa

Fortunate is concerned about people using their hands to assist sick relatives and community members without wearing gloves, which leads to infections. Fortunate is researching the possibility of a colourful latex glove made from recycled materials which protect the community members from passing infections to one another.

Tariro Zinzira 14, South Africa

Tariro is passionate about solving the clean water crisis is her community. Her Thermo Water Purifier cleans drinking water through a filter of natural materials easily available in her Mpumalanga home.

Thabitha Tshuma 17, Zimbabwe

Problem: shortage of electricity. Thabitha has designed an innovative product that will generate electricity from methane gas. This product is targeted at the people in her community and will reduce deforestation as people will have an alternative method to firewood.

Favourite Motsoeneng 16, South Africa

Favourite is recycling plastic and making mats. This addresses the problem of pollution.

Tukiya Malobeka 18, Zambia

Tukiyaâ€™s Electro- Su (Oxy-Bio gas production in order to produce electricity) solves the problem of shortage of electricity supply the country is currently facing and solution to land pollution hence a waste free- clean community. Resources such as Sewage, litter are readily available. For the unavailable resources to build the electro- Su, a much simpler product that will prevent termites from entering rural villages will be made, after selling the product; the money will be used to build the electro- Su. The product is targeted at rural areas e.g. boarding schools and community- farmers, household.

Foster Mwanja 16, Zambia

Foster is making a food warmer to address the issue of safe, hygienic cooked food storage in her community.

Natasha Musatila 16, Zambia

Natasha designed a simple fertilizer applier. It solves the problem of low crop yield. Many people in the community use their hands to apply fertilizer, which is bad, unhealthy and delaying; farmers spend a lot of time applying fertilizer to their crops. There is no specific amount of fertilizer being used, resulting into low yield of production in my community. Its targeted at Subsistence Farmers.

Lucy Bwalya 17, Zambia

Lucy is on a mission to reduce the frequency of heart attacks/ heart failure, by using special garlic syrup. The syrup contains nutrients and vitamins that help with smooth flow of blood. Resources are readily available such as garlic, fruits and a blender. The product is targeted at heart disease patients but will also help diabetes patients.

Bessy Nambela 17, Zambia

Bessy makes teaching aids using carton boxes and recycled waste. Products include; test tube rack and model of an atom. It solves the problem of poor academic performance in science due to lack of scientific instruments. Resources are readily available- cheap and easy to access. The product is targeted at rural high schools schools, teachers and pupils.

Anesu Fungura 15, Zimbabwe

Problem: Respiratory challenges and infections due to dusty and dirty floors. Anesu has come up with a new floor polish that has the dual action of being an antibacterial agent hence disinfecting the floors. This product is also suitable for use in hospitals and clinics.

Busiswa Nicolette Mbazima 13, South Africa

Busiswa is helping communities remain lit during load shedding with her SoLight product. Led lights are charged using solar energy.

Tsungirirai Kambayo 15, Zimbabwe

Problem: High temperatures in her community. Tsungirai proposes a simple flask water cooler made out of plastic paper and sand. The flask will be affordable because it uses low cost materials and these will make it competitive and favorable to most people in her community.

Chartel Fabian 17, Zimbabwe

Problem: high incidence of infections and sickness related to bacteria. Chartel proposes to make an innovative hand sanitiser that is made from simple and locally available products and an antiseptic from natural products. The hand sanitiser can also be used as a handwash. The product will be useful and affordable to people in her community unlike other products which are expensive. 19

Dananai Machokoto 15, Zimbabwe

Problem: Unavailability of Electricity. Dananai proposes to develop her own simple solar panels which will be used by locals in her communities to cushion against the unavailability of electricity in the area. The panels can also be used by many other people to provide lighting in the dark. This innovative product is easy to make and comes at a lower cost than conventional solar panels available in the market.

Happiness Nkomo 16, Zimbabwe

Problem: land pollution due to the excess use of diapers which are not biodegradable. This results in problems and they are being dumped everywhere. Happiness proposes a portable incinerator which will be used to dispose of used diapers and can also be used for pads. The product will be useful in homes where there are babies. This will benefit the environment as well as there will be reduced land pollution.

Lee-Anne Masanganise 16, Zimbabwe

Problem: high cost of Fuel and harmful consequences to the environment of conventional fuels. Lee-Anne proposes the use of used tyres to extract and make a fuel which is a +6 form of oil. The fuel is made by heating tyres in an oxygen free environment and the vapour is cooled in the same apparatus and forms the oil.

Florence Tashaya 15, Zimbabwe

Problem: High incidence of Diarrhea. Florence proposes to make and promote an ash and salt solution to help with high incidence of diarrhea in her community. The solution contains ash which is available abundantly in the community and has special benefits. the solution will be able to help people before they get to the hospitals and prevent excessive loss of fluids from the body.

Lydia Kundidzora 17, Zimbabwe

Problem: Unavailability of Clean Water. Product: Lydiaâ€™s project is to develop a carbon filter from coconut shells which are activated naturally. Carbon absorbs bad odors it is porous and can trap contaminants in the water and is especially relevant in grey water recycling. This product is targeted at locals in her community.

Esther Milambo 17, Zambia

Estherâ€™s solar jar solves the problem of electricity load shedding. It is environmentally friendly and safe to use. The product is targeted at the rural community.

Stakeholder Reflections What the teachers and parents are sayingâ€Ś

What could we have done better ? While we are proud of how far we have come as the movement turns two, we continue to learn each day. What could we do better?

WE LEFT SOME AMBASSADORS BEHIND Two of the selected Ambassadors did not make it to Johannesburg this year As we penetrate our reach further into rural communities, we are finding that a significant number of our target rural high school girls are orphans and vulnerable children

Two of the selected 2015 Ambassadors were orphans from rural communities in Zimbabwe – both did not have proof od death of their parents or proof of guardianship of their grandmothers who are now taking care of them We are sad to say Taungana was unable to raise enough funds to process their travel documents through the complicated resolution process required in such instances

FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY While Taungana has made great strides from being heavily founder-funded (cash) to being largely donor-funded in the second year of operation, the movement is still working on defining and implementing a sustainable revenue stream that is donor-independent in the long term In the interim, Taungana is strengthening mutual relationships with stakeholders along the programme supply chain to ensure sustainable delivery of the programme

STAFF & VOLUNTEERS All Taungana team members are volunteers, who pay their own expenses (time, transport, mobile and data costs etc) to participate in the movement’s programmes Taungana is working hard to generate income towards the efforts of team members as well as equip them with skills and certifications that are monetisable beyond the movement’s programmes

COMMUNICATION & PR Taungana to date has not had a comprehensive communication strategy for its work, with the bulk of communication around the movement’s programmes being organic – through the movement’s individual friends and supporters Taungana is currently in discussion with industry marketing professionals to come on board and turnaround communication of the movement’s impact and call for collaborative support

What next: Roadmap Overview MODEL SUSTAINABILITY

Key focus areas: Operational model Financial stability Partner mandate Ambassador support network Mentor network

STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS

Relationship Management Corporate partners Individual contributors Volunteers School communities Government

AMBASSADOR SUPPORT

Support Network Ambassador projects Entrepreneurial model Academic support through Ambassador term (high school & tertiary) Tuition funding

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Understanding the Problem for continued Specific Solutions Focus on input channels Research formulation

We look forward to continuing this journey with you towards equal representation in STEM. 23

2014/2015 Flashback

STEM Outreach - Thlona 2015

Technovation Team 2014

STEM Outreach - Thlona 2015

Women in STEM Forum 2014

Technovation Team 2014

Women in STEM Forum 2014

STEM Outreach - Thlona 2015

2014 STEM Expo

Technovation Team 2014

2014 STEM Expo

Women in STEM Forum 2014

Technovation Team 2014

Women in STEM Forum 2014

2014 STEM Expo

We are proud to have been selected as

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