iNNOVATION FUND ProJECT
Period: 2023-2024
Effective Management of Plastic waste into Usable for through Advocacy and collaboration in Mzuzu Cityย
Recent Activities
HOW DIGITAL SKILLS LEARNT AT UNGWERU ORGANISATION HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL FOR PREVIOUS STUDENTS IN NAVIGATING THE DIGITAL LANDSCAPE
In this digital era, it is not only imperative but also rewarding to be digitally literate. With technology offering countless features and accessibility to everyone and making their lives easier, it is important to acquire the necessary skills to be able to operate...
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oday, on the 13th of December, 2024, Ungweru's Lusekelo School ofComputing and Tailoring conferred certificates to 123 students who have completed their studies in the programs of Information and Computer Technology, and Tailoring and Fashion Design. Speaking at the...
UNGWERU ORGANISATION WELCOMES ITS 11TH COHORT OF 2024
Ungweruโs Lusekero School of Computing held an orientation for newly registered students at the organizationโs hall, today on the 17th October, 2024 around 12pm lunchtime. The orientation was held with the aim of introducing the newly registered students (of which 21...

About The project
The consortium of Ungweru Organisationย and CADECOM recieved funding from Misean Cara to implement an Innovation fund. The project is to buy a plastic shredding machine that will convert the plastic waste into powder which will be used for so many other uses including making ecobricks for construction. The projects aims at reducing plastic waste in Mzuzu and also providing a business opportunity with the Business Community and women groups. Currently Mzuzu City assembly has approved the St Peters warehouse as best fit to operate the machine.ย
The challengeย
Mzuzu city Assembly has acknowledged that plastic pollution is a challenge which is charracterised by blocked drainages and unclean city. The problem gets worse when these plastics makes its way to water sources as it keeps contamination marine animals and water which affects human health.ย
Through the project the consortium of Ungweru and CADECOM will procure a machine for shredding, Engage the business community and encourage women groups to be collecting the plastics and selling them to Ungweru and eventually to the business community .ย


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