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Tell Yum! Brands to go cage-free globally
76 animal protection organizations have launched a global campaign demanding that Yum! Brands restaurants (KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and The Habit Burger Grill) end extreme animal cruelty in their egg supply chain. Tell Yum! Brands to go cage-free:...
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Over 6000 trees planted in Malawi: Small grants recipient shares his story
Geofrey Manasseh, Malawi - URI Malawian CCs URI Malawian CCs planted almost 6450 trees in 2020-2021 rain season in different areas. Through financial support from Southern African Faith Communities Environmental Institute (SAFCEI) Nkhata Bay CC, Wildlife and...
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FLEAT: Web of Life workshop in Zimbabwe
On 6 May Evans Ndadzungira, Zimbabwe Youth Biodiversity Network (ZYBN) School Outreach Officer and FLEAT Zimbabwe participant and Knowledge Vingi (ZYBN Programs Coordinator) was invited by Arundel School to conduct the exciting Web of Life workshop. The program is...
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Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about restoring the Earth? – 1 June 2021
Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa!⠀ ⠀ Join us on 1 June 2021 at 10 am (SAST) for a Regional Interfaith Dialogue.⠀ ⠀ Topic: What does your faith say about restoring the Earth?⠀ ⠀ RSVP by 26 May 2021:...
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APPLY: Join our new Faith & Energy Eco-Justice project
SAFCEI is looking for leaders of all faiths who are keen to join a national (South African) peer-learning and capacity-building Faith and Energy Eco-Justice project. We have an opportunity to explore practical aspects of faith-based Earthkeeping and facilitate...
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Cape Town faith leaders meet at the Castle and learn about biodigesters
A homemade biodigester can save citizens up to R500 a month in electricity costs. Lydia Petersen achieved some two hours a day of free cooking time when she created a biodigester in her backyard in Mitchell’s Plain. Now, Lydia is determined to share her knowledge and...
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SAFCEI comments on the Nationally Determined Contributions
Important lessons remain from landmark South African nuclear court case four years on
MEDIA RELEASE On Monday 26 April, it will be four years since the Western Cape High Court found the government’s R1-trillion nuclear deal and associated energy procurement processes to be “illegal and unconstitutional”. South Africa was spared from a corrupt deal...
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Earth Day 2021: Regional Interfaith Dialogue and Prayers for the Earth
SAFCEI hosted an online Regional Interfaith Dialogue on “What does your faith say about green funerals?” and Prayers for the Earth for #EarthDay Speakers included Ezelle Theunissen (Buddhist) Pirira Ndaferankhande (Catholic, Malawi), Sheikh Ismail Keraan (Muslim,...
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FLEAT: Earth Day 2021
Happy Earth Day to our Earth Keepers! Today (April 22) is Earth Day, an international event celebrated around the world to pledge support for environmental protection. The year 2021 marks the 51st anniversary of the annual celebrations. This year's theme...
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