KWA THEMA DOMESTIC POLLUTION

Kwa thema is a Township which is situated in the east of Johannesbur.It falls under Ekurhuleni.
Kwa thema is one the Township which still uses the coal stoves as means of cooking and warming the house. The shacks in the Township, Uses the coal stoves as well
Kwa thema was not having electricityin the 1960s, Until Electricity was introduced in the late Seventies. But was expensive secodly people were used in using the coal stoves.
ACTION
1 peolpe still used the stoves because of prepaid electricity, they cant afford.
2 Coal stoves you can use for cooking and warming the house same time.
3 Coal is cheaper
PROBLEMS
1 Coughing
2 Breathing problem
3 Burning eyes
SOLUTIONS AND OBJECTIVES
1 Shining a light on Kwa thema Community about danger of smke
2 Raise awareness about carbon Dioxied in the Artmosphe and their health.
3 Greater participation
4 Education about Rewablbe ernegy
LOCAL LEADERS
1 They wiil be able to talk to me after Elections as they are busy with campaings
2 The issue of climate change is it one campaing issue? No
3 The issue of smoke is not in the agenda
I hope to speak to community Leaders soon.
MESHACK MBANGULA
KWA THEMA MONITOR