The ReTrade Project is a community-based recycling and social empowerment project which seeks to sustainably provide its members and the community with an opportunity to be environmentally responsible while gaining access to food or basic essentials.
The ReTrade Project is passionate about restoring hope and dignity to the poor and marginalized of our city by building a relationship and giving access to resources in which individuals previously would have been unable to ascertain. We also feel equally as passionate about educating and training these individuals, and the community at large, in environmental issues and good stewardship of the earth in which we share!
To assist individuals who need immediate aid by providing for their basic human needs as well as educating them and the wider community in eco-sustainable practices. This will be achieved through providing an opportunity to access our bartering program, recycling skills training and special open-days.
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“This project has the potential to play a role in Nelson Mandela Bays’ green agenda for years to come.”
– Kevin Kimwelle from Indalo World“It is a privilege and an adventure for Fountain Vineyard Church to be partnered with Retrade as we help express the Generosity and the Compassion of God in empowering disadvantaged people. We salute you Retrade Team!!”
- Dave Pedersen (Paster of Fountain Vineyard Christian Fellowship)" …an amazing project – well done to you and your team."
- The Full Tummy Fund“The stuff I collect from the street, and I bring it to Retrade. It helps me because I’m not working, this is how I get food.”
– Local Trader“My friend is a Gardner, and he told me to collect some cardboard and come to Retrade”
– Local Trader"Retrade is helping those who don’t have. It’s supporting families. I love talking with the traders and hearing their stories and helping”
- Volunteer“We truly believe that what this initiative does for the Bay is unmatched in any other sector. Since we came onboard, we have seen tremendous growth in the reach of the project as the community starts to spread the good word and have witnessed first-hand how it can change a community for the better.”
- Wesley Dyke & Carli Grobler from For Creative Use Only
