Projects
We encourage communities, organisations and individuals to get involved in the actual projects rather than making of eco-bricks for donation only. We have partnered with Earthly Touch Solutions and other organisation to project manage the implementation of eco-brick projects. The following projects have been earmarked, that will be implemented in various provinces. Our first project was for Khensani's Collection based in Diepsloot, Gauteng
CURRENT PROJECT
Resource Requirements:
100 000 eco-bricks
Hemp building materials
Eco toilets- 4
Water harvesting system - ± R40 000
Solar system - ± R150 000
Building material - ± R350 000
Labor- ± R125 000.00
Transport- ± R20 000
Financial and non-financial will be appreciated
Banking Details
First National Bank
Name: Earthly Touch Foundation
Account Number: 6286 8726 814
Branch Code: 210 835
Reference: your name / cause (optional)
Construction of Greater you Are ECD Center
The construction was initiated in June 2024. Four classrooms seating 64 ECD nursery students.
Eco-brick/Hemp Classrooms 110m2 floor Area
Specifications:
4 Classrooms
4 Eco-toilets
An office
Kitchen
Storeroom
Play area
Community garden
Skills Requirements:
Building Engineers
Architects
Builders
Quality Controllers
Painters
Volunteers
Benefits
17 tons of plastic diverted from the landfills
17t-CO2 emission saved from the environment
64 ECD children to benefit
Local jobs created
Classroom at Khensani’s Collection in Diepsloot – August 2020
Project 1: Construction of Classroom
Ecobrick Classroom 45m2 floor Area Completed in 2020
12 000 Ecobricks (550g), 4000 Ecosand bricks (3.5kg)
7 tons waste plastic (2L PET bottles + all types of waste plastics) diverted from the landfill
Approx 7 tCO2 emission Saved (1kg plastic/1kg CO2)
Project 2: Green School Construction
Ecobrick Classroom Block 192m2 floor Area
March 2022 - July 2023
60 000 Ecobricks (550g), 12 000 Ecosand bricks (3.5kg)
33 tons waste plastic (2L PET bottles + all types of waste plastics) diverted from the landfill
Approx 33 tCO2 emission Saved (1kg plastic/1kg CO2)
Green Building Principles Applied
Building Foundation & Flooring
Cement bricks VS Ecosand, non-compliant Ecobricks and construction rubble
Building Walls
Cement bricks & metal brick force VS Ecobricks and Plastic Nylon rope
Mortar
Cement reduction by Clay soil and Hay
Building Roof
Zinc replace with Recycled Roof Sheets
Power Supply
Grid Electricity vs Solar Pv System
Water Supply
Municipality and Rainwater harvesting
Carbon Savings
A total of 40tons carbon saved on both buildings (45m2 and 192m2 floor area)
Eldoloo toilet
Onsite assembled double concrete pits covered with a 500 micron high density polythylene to prevent underground water contamination.
Structure is designed to accommodate physically challenged
Collection of clean grey water which can be used for watering gardens & cleaning
Project 3: Gardening Initiative In Partnership with Roots&Shoots
We have rolled out eco-brick gardens with the first pilot project in Deipsloot at Khensani's Collection.
2024 World Environment Day
Our 2024 World Environment Day was filled with community engagement and the following eco-friendly activities:
Eco-Brick Making
Clean-Up
Eco-Gardening & Tree Planting
Hand Over Of Eco-Gardening Towers By Sun International
Hand Over Of Grey Water Harvesting System By Morningside Rotary Club & American International School
Hand Over Of Eldoloo Toilets & Interactive Whiteboard By Morningside Rotary Club