Coco Beach Waste Management Center
Ocean trash to treasure
Most young people around the Coco Beach area near Dar Es Salaam face different social problems. With limited skill and education, it is difficult to earn an income, some have no other option but prostitution, drug abuse and thus face illness.
Africraft NGO trains the youth on entrepreneurship and up-cycling trash with the trash they collect from the ocean.
Coco beach waste management centre was started in 2018 as a centre to host World Clean-up Day in collaboration with Nipe Fagio, Femina Hip and with the support of the Swedish embassy.
What we do
- Teaching school classes and youth in general on waste management and keeping the ocean clean
- Organizing clean ups at Coco Beach on a regular basis and separating the trash in respective boxes afterwards
- Teaching the youth on transforming ocean trash into crafts by recycling
- Promoting Ocean clean ups to interested partners
- Documenting the project activities in the social media
Project Achievements and Impact
Our ongoing beach cleanup and circular economy initiative has delivered remarkable milestones:
A Recognized Learning Hub – Our Waste Information and Management Centre has become a hub for training, workshops, and discussions on waste management and environmental sustainability.
Strong Community Impact – We have engaged over 1,680 people, fostering participation and a shared commitment to sustainable practices.
Empowering Waste Changers – 10 individuals transitioned from informal waste picking to becoming waste changers. They now lead capacity building sessions and inspire others with their stories.
Improved Livelihoods – Over 280 waste pickers have gained skills, knowledge, and improved working conditions, directly enhancing their livelihoods.
Successful Public Engagement Event – We organized a large-scale beach cleanup that brought together over 200 university students and primary school pupils, cleaning 2 km of Coco Beach shore in every 2 Month.
Impact: A cleaner coastline and increased awareness among young participants on reducing, reusing, and recycling.
These achievements show our dedication to transforming lives, promoting environmental stewardship, and advancing the circular economy.
Our Impact
Every year, about 8 million tons of plastic waste escapes into the oceans from coastal nations. That’s the equivalent of setting five garbage bags full of trash on every foot of coastline around the world. Plastics often contain additives making them stronger, more flexible, and durable. But many of these additives can extend the life of products if they become litter, with some estimates ranging to at least 400 years to break down. LAURA PARKER, National Geographics JUNE 7, 2019
Support Coco Beach Waste Management Center!
AfriCraft Social Projects activities can only be carried out in the future without your support and donations.
As a nonprofit organization (NGO), we have committed ourselves to use all funds and donations only for the realization of our statutory goals. We do not strive to maximize profits, but rather to maximize community engagement and youth empowerment, environmental protection and nature conservation, especially for sustainable development.
For further information please write to us via email at social.projects@africraft.de.