AECI Eco-Schools Water Education Project 2020 - Modderfontein

Each school received two hands-free hygiene systems, handsoap, hand sanitiser, masks and themometers.

COVID-19 RESOURCES

schools include members of the eco-committees and broader such as learners, teachers, parents, surrounding community members, principals and governing bodies. The ten AECI Modderfontein Eco-schools have formed a network of schools that are implementing environmental projects. Moduope and Emfundisweni Primary Schools has adopted and are mentoring other schools in Tembisa. They are starting environmental action projects on the schools they are mentoring. This is meaningful and valuable outcome as it shows that project successes are going beyond the project scope. To illustrate this, three schools in Tembisa, Jiyana Secondary School, Moduopo Primary School, a AECI-funded school and Phutumani Primary School in partnership with Ekurhuleni Municipality and WESSA hosted a holistic Environmental Awareness Campaign. The focus of this campaign was centered around changing the community mindsets on solid waste management. The learners from the three schools participated as stewards initiating change in their community.

Resources for the COVID-19 Strategy were delivered to AECI Modderfontein Eco-Schools. This included water canisters, and gardening resources. The resources for COVID-19 Readiness are masks, sanitizer, handwash, infrared thermometers, a hand sanitizer stand and a hands-free hygiene system. The hands-free hygiene system was custom made for easy access and use by school learners. This first visit was delivery only. Due to restrictions we were not allowed to engage with a big group of learners. We however managed to do demonstrations with teachers and provided them with learning support materials such as posters and guidelines. We’ve invested significant time over three years to build a solid foundation with the stakeholders of the ten schools . They have confidently taken ownership of their six environmental action projects. This was significant as we have prepared them for the end of the funded period and the start of their independent project management. They are capable and equipped to manage their projects on their own. The stakeholders that will take over at the

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AECI Modderfontein 2020