Let’s talk about the challenges.

Humanity is at a crossroads.

Climate change, political instability, war, famine, forced migration are impacting hundreds of millions of people. We must find solutions to help the under-resourced millions, by no fault of their own, have been displaced and are needlessly suffering.

For most of our collective lives, when we see or hear about a social challenge, we may think to ourselves and say “Well if I was in charge…or “The best way to address that problem is…” Or one we hear all too often, “They are doing it wrong, a better way to do it would be..” It is time to stop contemplating and start collaborating...

Aspects of an Abundant Village 

Our initial projects are in South Africa just outside of Kruger National Park. Built in partnership with the local community, we can provide a range of solutions critically needed by the surrounding communities. Based on hundreds of hours of conversations, these are the areas they shared as most needed:

Clean Water

We will dig wells and work with atmospheric water solutions to pull water from the air.

Safe Housing and Buildings

We will provide good paying jobs to locals to refurbish existing buildings or construct new ones. Our focus is companies specializing in rapid-building solutions, offering cost-effective, sustainable options for building clinics, schools, housing, and other critical structures.

Sustainable Energy

We are partnering with local solar, wind and energy companies to provide free or low-cost sustainable energy as well as solar stoves to minimize the use of toxic kerosene.

Good Paying Jobs

We will create job opportunities based on the needs of the communities and skills available locally. Also, when possible, we will hire and train local construction professionals for projects and mentor young people in the trades.

Practical Education

We will partner with online and local providers to deliver tailored, educational content to kids and adults eager to develop knowledge and skills that prepare them for the future.

Affordable Healthcare

We will leverage healthy food, exercise, and natural, local remedies. We will plant a medicinal garden with herbs and plants with healing properties.

Nutrition Programs

We are working side by side with the community creating regenerative farming projects to provide nutritious food for years. We are also working with hydroponic companies to provide indoor, low water farming solutions that provide healthy fruits and vegetables.

Regenerative Farming

We are working with local farmers, a majority of whom are female, to create fruits and vegetables as well as sustainable crops such as industrial hemp and bamboo to increase profits and provide more food for the region.

We can provide resources to existing villages / projects, based on available funding and their priorities.

Completed & Upcoming Projects 

Zimbabwe – Lower-Zambezi Valley

  • Working with traditional leadership in the communities who live alongside one of the world's largest remaining elephant populations, Abundant Village partnered with Akashinga to: Rebuild one kindergarten and refurbish another, electrify a rural clinic, supply fresh water to the schools, two local communities, and the hospital. These facilities and infrastructure service over 50,000 people in the region, playing a critical role in social impact which drives local conservation and has helped contribute to a 90% reduction in elephant poaching across the region.

    Using a grant from the Australian Embassy and teaming up with Akashinga, we completed the 90-day project in less than 30-days.

Buyisonto, Mpumalanga Region, South Africa

  • Mama Martha Mawela cooks meals for hundreds of toddlers, orphans, vulnerable children and elderly people a day in her local village and surrounding areas. Working with our partner, Ener-G-Africa, we were able to provide additional cooking stoves for her project. We secured a follow up grant allowing her to purchase supplies, food and equipment to serve even more people. She was serving about 200 meals a day and now can serve 600 meals a day.

Xinyeketi School, Thorndale Area - Completed

  • In April of 2024, Abundant Village, in partnership with Tintswalo Game Reserve, embarked on a social impact trip to Bushbuckridge, South Africa. Together, we worked hand-in-hand with 60+ local community volunteers, 30+ team members to bring impact and hope to Xinyeketi (shin-ye-ke-tea), a local primary school of 150 learners in the Thorndale community. In less than 6 weeks, this inspired team refurbished four classrooms, built two outdoor classrooms, a market garden, a water efficient mandala garden, a food forest for fruit and shade, a new kitchen made from industrial hemp, including a rocket stove to reduce smoke inhalation for kids and cooks. We created a walking labyrinth for mental wellness. We paid more than 100+ days of above average wages. We created regenerative revenue models that will create $10k - $15k a year in income to cover the ongoing costs. To ensure long term success, we hosted permaculture workshops for locals, emphasizing the importance of skills transfer.

Agriculture Crop Processing Hub and regenerative farming- UPCOMING

  • A farming association of around 3,000 farmers, more than 2,000 women, asked for a crop processing building to allow farmers to more easily sell their harvests. We completed an initial assessment and can complete a new building that can impact more than 10,000 people living in the region. We are already doing trials with some of the farmers to bring in more regenerative farming techniques for better soil health, increased crop yields and general improvement of the environment and people’s quality of life. We have completed a scope for industrial hemp and are working on developing the hemp value chain in the community.

Hippo Rollers

We secured 60 Hippo Rollers which allow people to transport water by rolling it in a drum instead of carrying it. In a recent conversation, we learned how prevalent child-led families are in the communities we are looking to serve. These families have lost both parents and are led by the eldest child. They will be many of the first families we will provide these Hippo Rollers to.

Pipeline Projects

We connect with our network and partner with NGOs who have a strong presence with local leadership, governments and tribal authorities to ensure any investment is aligned, supported and can be maintained for years to come. Here are just a few of the many regions where we are considering future projects.

  • Mozambique - Futi Corridor and The Sanctuary (Vilankulos)

  • Namibia: The Kunene Highlands

  • Eastern Cape, South Africa: Addo elephant region

  • Zimbabwe: Sebungwe Region Ecosystem

  • Puerto Rico: Lifting people out of poverty 

  • Philippines: Through NGO partners, bring the Abundant Village model to local villages

Each of us is blessed with talents, resources or connections that when applied in a systematic way, can create long-term, sustainable change.

About the region where we operate

Abundant Village used available data to identify the 161 critical ecosystem landscapes across Africa which are key to meeting the global 30x30 challenge. Using a matrix of assessment metrics and prioritizing strategic opportunism as key to entry, four initial areas were selected for project implementation as we continue to move around the globe.