“Be the change that you wish to see in the world” – Mahatma Ghandi
We all want to see change, but how much are we willing to risk and do to see that change? For a young man named Ismael Essome Ebone, it is to protect the environment and promote ecotourism.
Ismaël Essome Ebone
This young Cameroonian, who’s only 28 years old, has found a unique, effective, and amazing way of recycling plastic waste through the construction of fishing boats!
Ismael Essome was raised in the coastal region of Cameroon. Here, fishing wasn’t as profitable as it was before. This was due to the pollution caused by plastic.
At a very young age – his eyes were opened to the growing problem of his community and even the world.
Due to the challenge of earning a living, most of their young people were forced to move to cities to find alternative work.
He was trained as an environmental engineer just after two years of working as a social officer and green business and innovation developer.
He later founded Madiba & Nature in 2016. It’s a local NGO that aims to address the issue of plastic pollution.
Madiba & Nature
Madiba & Nature is a non-profit organization that aims to promote the circular economy to ensure the conservation of nature along with its biodiversity. Their vision includes awareness – because through an environmental education system, they would be able to educate people and later change their attitudes and bad habits.
As part of this young man’s endeavor, Ismael also invented the “Ecobin.”
The Ecobin is a big recycle bin that is used to collect plastic waste, from there; they can start to facilitate the installation of the first sorting system of plastic in Douala.
If there’s the “Ecobin”, there is also the “Ecoboat”, it’s a cheaper alternative to a fishing boat but is made out of plastic bottles.
Amazing idea – now a reality!
They aim to support a community in need of work and even boats by cultivating livelihood income. It also helps by supporting ecotourism programs on the beaches with Ecoboats.
At his very young age, his plans were on point and were coming true.
Madiba & Nature’s Achievements
Madiba & Nature describes themselves as ‘green business researchers and entrepreneurs.
In just a sport span of time, they already have various achievements and they are:
Innovation:
Madiba & Nature is able to turn plastic waste into ecofriendly boats called ECOBOAT. It’s for the hardworking fishermen that are in need. While doing this, they also aim to promote the local ecotourism.
Development:
They offer more than (30) thirty jobs for their community, which makes it possible for people to earn a living.
Support:
Technical advice and even capacity building for these types of local based organizations, NGOs, startups and even enterprises of these types of projects are supported by Madiba & Nature.
Programs:
A part of their mission and vision is to be able to train young students and engineers in personal development, entrepreneurship, leadership, and even sportsmanship especially in this field of green business.
Ecotourism:
Madiba & Narure has recently offered guided tours on different coastal areas. This is another part of the ecotourism goals that they have set.
It all started with a plan and today, it has grown into a reality. Truly, when we want something done – it becomes possible.
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