Pioneering project in Uganda
Plastic recycling scheme to tackle environmental problems and provide employment opportunities
A Quaker couple in Uganda have pioneered a new project aimed at tackling environmental problems and securing employment for disabled people. Mike and Liz Watson, of Skipton Meeting, moved to Uganda to work on health issues with Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO). After a two-year placement, they will return to Britain next month. They have worked with local people to establish a scheme for recycling plastic in Gulu, in the north of the country. Plastic bottles are reported both to litter the streets and to block drains, causing a health hazard.
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