Once you have reached the point where you are creating paid jobs for your local community by cleaning up your local river or beach, there are a few pointers we would like to share with you. These pointers also apply if you only have a volunteer team. You need to be able to effectively communicate […]
The importance of keeping records From your very first cleanup you should keep track of the numbers of bags you collected from your river or ocean as well as an estimated weight per bag. (Hennops Revival in South Africa packs their bags in rows of 10 for easy counting.) Have all volunteers sign indemnity forms, […]
In Spring of 2018, a group of 50 of us gathered consciously together for a special night of prayer and blessings, intentionally focusing on South Africa, we sat around The Tatewari, Grandfather Fire, offering gifts of fruit, cacao, flowers, blessing sacred items and singing, drumming and dancing in the Magaliesberg Mountains.. We prayed for the […]
It might feel uneasy, especially if you are introverted, to promote yourself and your work, but this is the key! Awareness of your movement is the ONLY way to get people to know about what you are doing.. Be consistent, post regularly and frequently, tell your story, share your passion far and wide, all over […]
By now, I’m certain that most of you know what I do, what I am giving my all to.. What began as just a girl picking up rubbish from OUR Hennops River, has evolved into a household name, and internationally recognized movement. What you know is what has been brought to your awareness through social […]
In your local neighbourhood, have a look around.. Are there any environmental matters which are being overlooked, or ignored by the community at large? Have you noticed certain actions or even crimes against the environment that no-one seems to be doing anything about? Like pollution of water, air, parks or streets? Are people or animals […]
The problem is of exponential proportions, I have explored the “source” in depth.. Law and by-law enforcement is a large part of this problem, because its virtually non-existent and even with reported crimes – little to nothing gets done. As I am growing, as a person and as a non-profit and public benefit organization, I […]
You have to SHOW UP! Going to a River cleanup will make you see life differently, when you see all the waste that washes up on the river banks and gets caught in trees and root systems, it causes you to reflect upon yourself as a consumer and it changes your consciousness as a shopper. […]
I AM an Irene girl.. My parents bought their house in 1978. I lived in Irene for most of my life, my parents still live there and my 4 sisters & I all went to Irene Primary, Irene Brownies and Irene Girl Guides. My best friend and I would ride our bicycles to the farm […]