WESSA Schools Programme Annual Report 2019/2020

WATER CHALLENGES, WATER-WISE Ndumo is located in northern KwaZulu-Natal, an area that experiences adverse climatic conditions. Inadequate water supply is one of the community’s main environmental problems. Thelamama Primary School had to find solutions to irrigate the food garden and these were provided by the Eco -Schools programme! Thelamama has become a water- wise school, harvesting rainwater and using greywater for irrigation. The school continues to spread awareness about water conservation through various action projects.

Inspiring the learners to take ownership and become change agents.

ATTITUDE CHANGES

All my life experiences have made me want to teach with love and be compassionate to all my learners, to make sure that all learners are included and none of them feel left out in any way. “ ” area will contain medicinal plants and is full of trees indigenous to the area. Sustainable food gardening at Thelamama Primary School has been a great classroom tool but it is also a means of connecting learners directly to the food they consume and alleviating poverty. Moses said in parting:

Schools programme and other programmes at Ndumo have been welcome influences, which have helped to mould the behaviour and thinking of learners and youth – not only in the school but in the entire community of Ndumo. CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND ACTION Thelamama Primary School has been spreading awareness on poaching in theNdumo community. Their biggest project yet is the establishment of a conservation area next to their school, which will engage members of the community. The conservation

As an Eco Teacher, Moses has observed that since Thelamama Primary School has joined the WESSA Eco-Schools programme learners at school have become more disciplined. Such programmes instil a sense of discipline in learners since they became more occupied, responsible and confident. Seeing the school environment improve – and involving them in that journey – inspires the learners to take ownership and become change agents.

Now a litter-free school, the Eco-

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