This women's shelter in Uganda is made of 18,000 recycled plastic bottles and gives jobs to women in need

This women's shelter in Uganda is made of 18,000 recycled plastic bottles and gives jobs to women in need

This women's shelter in Uganda is made of 18,000 recycled plastic bottles and gives jobs to women in need In Uganda, millions of youth aged 15-30 face high unemployment rates due to varying levels of education.  Additionally, over 600 tons of plastic waste are poorly disposed of in the country, which has no waste disposal system for plastic bottles. In turn, these bottles clog pipes, flood city centers, and end up in waterways. At the same time, a growing population and mounting infrastructure issues leaves Ugandans in need of more housing. And considering the low monthly income of most rural Ugandans, helping people find opportunities to improve their health and economic stability needs a unique approach. Three plastic water bottle huts built in Uganda. Photo courtesy of Pendeza Shelters With all of these factors in mind, in 2022, David Monday founded Pendeza Shelters. The startup helps build homes, shelters, and other structures out of eco-bricks and other sustainable materials that …