Monday, 19 September 2016

Solar Program - Learner Training

AFSD Partners with SolarWorks

AFSD and SolarWorks partnered to bring solar training to Dayspring Children's Village in Maanhaarrand. Competitions were held and the best results were rewarded with solar lights. Several home systems were also installed in the surrounding community to bring some respite to the high costs of lighting. See more...




An evening with Natie at the Farm

A great event followed by an evening around the fire


A great evening at the Farm with Natie. See more...

Craft beer just around the corner...

Amaphisi Herb Farmers

A great day spent with amazing farmers

Natie arranged the meeting with these amazing farmers. See more...



Wednesday, 24 August 2016

The Tiny Home Movement

The tiny home movement: a creative response to the US homelessness crisis


Gregory Kloehn likes to challenge people’s ideas of home. Since 2010, the Oakland, Californian artist, whose “dumpster house” was featured on the Rachel Ray show in 2012, has been photographing and studying all different kinds of homes. Kloehn is particularly fascinated by structures made out of simple tarps and cardboard boxes. So, a few years ago, he decided to try his hand at building a home out of other people’s trash. Read more...


The tiny house village in Seattle. The structures, which are funded by a variety of donors, cost about $2,300 to build, and the labor is often provided free of charge by students at local trade schools.
The tiny house village in Seattle. The structures, which are funded by a variety of donors, cost about $2,300 to build, and the labor is often provided free of charge by students at local trade schools. Photograph: Courtesy of LIHI

Solar Market Gardens

Solar Market Gardens in Benin

In Benin, a six-month dry season makes it difficult for women farmers to grow food. But thanks to an innovative project developed by the Solar Electric Light Fund, a nonprofit that designs and delivers creative solar solutions to fight energy poverty, year-round food production is now possible in Benin’s remote villages. Read more...

Tuesday, 23 August 2016

AFSD Team Building

AFSD Team building in Maputo

What a trip. See more...


Mozambique and South Africa joining hands in Matola



Futures Summit

Futures Summit arranged by Prof. Chris Adendorff at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's Business School



World renown Futureist, Prof Sohail Inayatullah. See more...

You can also find them directly on YouTube:
  1. Part 1: https://youtu.be/L5vS9iFHppM
  2. Part 2: https://youtu.be/-X-2bN9pW0s 
  3. Part 3: https://youtu.be/_PrZpVXYiTw 
  4. Part 4: https://youtu.be/vYWydBLWA_A