A major faculty programme referred to as 'Captain Fanplastic' is utilizing storytelling, treasure hunts and inventive crafts to teach younger youngsters in South Africa about plastic waste.
The programme is the brainchild of SoapBox based mostly in Cape City. It began in 2018 and since then, Captain Fanplastic has been welcomed to greater than 20 faculties in South Africa and within the Netherlands.
There are additionally e-books, audiobooks, an e-learning platform and in particular person programmes the place youngsters are taught that plastic is treasure - not trash.
Captain Fanplastic facilitator Yanga Gceya shares a joke that varieties the idea of the initiative: "Why do you suppose pirates are referred to as pirates? As a result of they ‘Rrrrr’." It helps to articulate to the kids necessary messages related to plastic waste.
"We're in a position to take this [initiative] into faculties to point out little pirates in major faculties, particularly to the ages of seven to 12 years outdated, that they'll ‘Rrrr’ in order that they'll refuse, scale back, reuse, repurpose, and recycle plastic."
"Our audacious purpose is to succeed in 175,000 youngsters world wide," says Gceya.
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Africa is choking on plastic
Greater than 17 million tonnes of waste are generated by Sub-Saharan Africa yearly however solely 12 per cent of plastic waste is recycled. It's estimated that the plastic getting into our oceans may triple to 29 million tonnes by 2040.
To assist communities all through Sub-Saharan Africa forestall plastic waste from getting into the marine atmosphere, the Afri-Plastics Problem has been arrange by innovation basis Nesta Challenges. It's being funded by the Authorities of Canada.
They've simply introduced 30 semi-finalists within the Problem together with VR storytelling and neighborhood schooling programmes. 'Captain Fanplastic' is without doubt one of the chosen few.
Three winners will likely be chosen in March 2023, receiving practically €300,000 (£250,000) every to increase their programmes and encourage a change in behaviour round plastics.
"If we win, I believe we need to make an animation," says Gceya. The programme has already revealed two books in regards to the legends of 'Captain Fanplastic' and a 3rd one may very well be on the best way too with the assistance of the awards.
"The funds from the Afri-Plastics Problem may also help us scale our programme outdoors of making an attempt to get to new nations and new companions on board, " he provides.
Watch the video above to be taught extra in regards to the programme.
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