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golf driving range next to the Children’s Park in Leseding. golf driving range next to the Children’s Park in Leseding. teaching young people leadership & life skills through the game of golf. the 1 st organic African 9-hole Par 3 golf course on wasteland. NO:.
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golf driving range next to the Children’s Park in Leseding golf driving range next to the Children’s Park in Leseding
teaching young people leadership & life skills through the game of golf
the 1st organic African 9-hole Par 3 golf courseon wasteland
NO: - precious fresh water resources - irrigation loosing 70% of water to evaporation YES: • 100% naturally recycled wastewater • - irrigation at night
“….the way golf courses should be built and the way golf should be played….” Tiger Woods at the British Open 2006
a new concept in golf • restoring wasteland • no chemicals • 40% less water • increasing the water table • creating an eco- township tourist destination
greening next to the school feeding and teaching our children to grow and eat healthy food creating an Environmental and IT centre
To produce Carbon Fuel with a Community Biomass Reactor for heating & cooking • using grass, invader bush, saw mill waste, sewage sludge and other organic waste • Benefits to the Community: • Job creation with low investment cost of R10,000/job • (SA national average is about R50,000) • Community receives dividends • Increased economic activity as money multiplies within the community
Local Materials Local Labour Rainwater Harvesting Solar Energy Waste Recycling Sustainable Low-Cost Housing Mbekweni and Institute of Sustainability – The Cape
The Waterberg Biosphere – an international tourist destination
Bridging the gap between 1st and 2nd economy in an African township
The Khutšo™ Foundation Tel Fax: 014 755 3724 amanda@khutso.com Thank You