The Kim Helfrich Column Courtesy of The Pretoria News.
Project aims to tackle supply crisis by empowering citizens .
The projects cover water, wetlands, grasslands, urban green areas and environmental rights. The water crisis has reached alarming proportions in South Africa and an adequate supply for clean water for expanding human numbers and vital economic growth is under threat, through destruction of water catchments and pollution. The water project aims to empower citizens to become watchdogs of their own water supplies and to encourage them to lobby authorities to ensure clean and healthy water for all and to secure long-term sustainable use of this vital resource. The Society will support communities in taking action towards improving water quality through integrated catchment management. Wetlands are of national importance in protecting South Africa's water resources ensuring water during droughts, preventing flood damage and recharging ground water supplies.