Afristar
Project Management in Sandton

As a permaculture educator, and implementation, financial control, planning, fundraising, from program conception, John brings to Afristar superb project management skills, Plan Africa and the development of the Westbourne permaculture site.
A people person with a passion for human resource management and community upliftment, including the Seed Savers initiative, and has a hand in many other projects, supports the rollout of the SEED program in Gauteng and Limpopo provinces, Lindsay facilitates applied permaculture trainings for Afristar, to.
Nicholas is the founder and principal director of Afristar Foundation.

Design and implementation of sustainable development programs using permaculture as a guiding methodology. Afristar Foundation nurtures partnerships to develop Eco Settlement projects or aspects thereof to meet South Africa’s Reconstruction and Development Agenda. This is achieved through innovative earth-based and people-based solutions that introduce sustainable livelihoodsoach to address the key issues of urban and rural land use management, design and restitution. Our commitment is to initiate and assist the process of establishing a vibrant, socially conscious, economically and environmentally sustainable culture. Afristar uses permaculture methodology to address the need for sustainable alternatives to current strategies, and to promote a different approach to human lifestyle on the planet. Afristar designs and implements sustainable development programs using permaculture as a guiding methodology. Working in a broad range of arenas and developing programs of different types and at different scales, Afristar supports the incorporation of sustainable practices into economic, social and political spheres. Through skills building, awareness raising, and on-ground change, Afristar strives to create the basis for a sustainable future based in an uncompromising ethic of care for the earth, care for people, and equal share among all. Coordinating CSI strategies for urban renewal and rural economic development. Development of green entrepreneurship models: innovative empowerment solutions, & identification of new business and job opportunities. Sustainable Land Use Design for healthy, inclusive, accessible living. Community, watershed and bioregion mapping: encouraging regional self-sufficiency and trade. Community nutrition and primary health care programming through food gardening and local medicinal plants. Conservation & seed banking: conservation of biodiversity and genetic heritage. Afristar has vast experience implementing community programs, in both rural and urban contexts, as well as in the design and delivery of trainings. Past projects have included: permaculture design, permaculture land applications, development of demonstration sites, development of community gardens, medicinal gardens, and greening programs. Afristar believes no development intervention will be effective without proper engagement with local communities in terms of skills building and developing ownership. Asset Based Community Development, Participatory Analysis for Community Action and Holistic Goal Formation are some of the workshops Afristar offers for assessing project sites and getting necessary input, direction and participation from beneficiaries.