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In one drop of water are found all the secrets of all the oceans.

Khalil Gibran

Acumen Impact

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Change Upon Change

Efforts to improve the lives of those living in rural KZN during the Covid 19 pandemic paid off and we have our partners and donors to thank. And although Covid 19 has not disappeared completely, it no longer dominates the headlines as public enemy number one. So, what does?

At present, we have shifted our attention to a crisis that threatens the entire nation; a human rights violation that has been in the making for a decade or perhaps longer.

Despite the condemnation of the South African Human Rights Commission, Kwazulu-Natal municipalities and water service authorities continue to violate the rights of citizens to access sufficient clean water.

Two out of five South Africans do not have access to piped water. The taps are either dry or there are no taps at all.

A COLLABORATION

Community

Many would recognise the name Sodwana Bay, a tourist destination for diving and fishing. Part of the protected iSimangaliso Wetland Park. The closest town, Mbazwana, is also a service point for Lake Sibaya and the surrounding eleven wards of Umhlabuyalingana Municipality. There is an estimated two hundred thousand people in our region and many are accustomed to walking 20km each day to a collection point to fetch water. This an arduous task for any able-bodied person. Imagine how daunting this situation is for the elderly. The most vulnerable in our society are left carrying the can. 

On the Ground, Boots and All

 

Acumen Impact installs boreholes in the area. Sponsor a borehole a cost of R15k. We’ve already put up several water stations across the region and this is through our clients. By being an Acumen Media client you automatically contribute to the life changing development of our community.

 

Current Projects

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Crowding

Many generations living under one roof and close proximity is mandatory.
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Information

Limited access to social media so only small amount of education has passed on about the preventative measures.
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Means

There is no money for soap, let alone an education mechanism to teach people what to do.

Past Projects

We have received permissions with the kind help of Rudi Hillermann (Senior Manager, KZN Dept of Co-operative Governance & Trad Affairs) after seeing he saw a social media post. The assistance came from Themba Mlambi Special Projects Kzn. We have successfully achieved the following:
  • Government, Police and the Tribal Council have agreed to allocate venues for packing and storage that are both secure and CoVid19 Friendly
  • We have the volunteers for packing
  • We have police security to man the packing stations and keep people from a health risk
  • The spaces allocated can accommodate packaging of 10 000 units.

 

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