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

BEST PROJECT ZIMBABWE:

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

AMBASSADORS FAVOURITE PROJECT:

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

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.

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.

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

Nicole Kim Nkwashu

14, South Africa

Ayanda Ngcamu 17, South Africa

Asemahle Rosche

15, South Africa

Katlego Mphatwe

16, South Africa

Ziaan Williams 16, South Africa

Mfanelo Khoza 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 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`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 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 is leading a health agenda – 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 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 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

Fortunate Mpembe

15, South Africa

Tariro Zinzira

14, South Africa

Thabitha Tshuma

17, Zimbabwe

Favourite Motsoeneng

16, South Africa

Tukiya Malobeka

18, Zambia

Foster Mwanja

16, Zambia

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 – her market is low-income families in her Limpopo community.

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 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.

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

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

Natasha Musatila

16, Zambia

Lucy Bwalya

17, Zambia

Bessy Nambela

17, Zambia

Anesu Fungura 15, Zimbabwe

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 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 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.

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

Chartel Fabian 17, 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.

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.

Dananai Machokoto

15, Zimbabwe

Happiness Nkomo

16, Zimbabwe

Lee-Anne Masanganise

16, Zimbabwe

Florence Tashaya

15, Zimbabwe

Lydia Kundidzora

17, 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.

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.

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.

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.

Problem: Unavailability of Clean Water. Product: 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.

Esther Milambo

17, Zambia

Esther’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.