Plastic waste accumulation has become the order of the day in different parts of the world, As humans we have noticed that its production and accumulation will only terminate life on earth. There are over 150 Million Tons of Plastic already in the oceans. Every year, 8 million tons of plastic waste end up in oceans and lakes. Experts predict that there will be more plastic than fish in oceans by 2050. And yet, the more waste we generate, the more waste we need to dispose of, Plastic waste accumulation is caused by the accumulation of plastic waste in the environment. It can be categorized in primary plastics, such as cigarette butts and bottle caps, or secondary plastics, resulting from the degradation of the primary ones. It can also be defined by its size, from micro plastics - small particles (<5 mm) of plastic dispersed in the environment - to macro plastics. Businesses produce goods for sale and the packaging for those goods. We buy them, use them and the...
Traction We emerged as the winners of “Initiative Teilen” grant in Germany where we raised funds which were used to train 25 disabled women free hands-on skills of creative tailoring and up-cycled fashion from 2 nd September- 18 th October 2017. Through and after the trainings, the beneficiaries have been able to up-cycle over 2000 products both accessories and garments from plastic waste. On 27 th may 2017 we held our first charity fundraising fashion show at Pope Paul Memorial hotel in Kampala where we managed to raise 3000 USD. Also among the models were 5 disabled women who showcased the artistic up-cycled accessories and garments they produce from locally available materials. We hope to organize two shows every year for continuous advocacy and sensitization to debunk the societal exclusion created by mistaken assumptions towards disabled people and waste. T he funds raised are used for trainings and scalability of the project. One of our co-founder was selected as a ...