Ocean View Rasta Camp is a resilient community of 450 people living in a remote South African township without sanitation, electricity, or refuse collection. Working towards becoming a self-sustainable, off-grid community, they’ve already begun rainwater harvesting and small-scale farming. Now, in partnership with The Murph Foundation, we aim to build 10 eco-friendly composting toilets. This will give every household access to safe, hygienic sanitation while producing nutrient-rich compost to support food production—a vital step towards dignity, health, and sustainability.

For over a decade, this community has struggled to secure basic services from local government. They rely on one communal water tap at the bottom of a steep mountain and have no toilets. Most households use small “potty pots” indoors or outside, which are emptied at the settlement entrance. This system is unhygienic, unpleasant, and strips residents of dignity. Without proper sanitation, the risk of disease spreads quickly, especially in close living conditions. The lack of infrastructure also prevents them from progressing towards their vision of an off-grid, sustainable future.

In partnership with The Murph Foundation, we plan to build 10 eco-friendly composting toilets at community-identified sites, ensuring safety and accessibility. These waterless toilets treat waste onsite, which will be composted over nine months and used to enrich local food gardens, supporting sustainability. A skilled volunteer team from The Murph Foundation will provide labour in October 2025, significantly cutting costs. We urgently need donations to purchase essential materials and equipment to start construction on schedule. Without timely funding, this critical project will be delayed, prolonging poor sanitation and health risks for 450 residents.

This project will transform daily life for 450 people, improving health, dignity, and safety. Hygienic sanitation will reduce disease, protect the environment, and empower the community to move closer to full self-sufficiency. The compost produced will nourish their food gardens, boosting food security and reducing reliance on costly fertilisers. The toilets will also serve as a model for other off-grid settlements in South Africa. Most importantly, this project strengthens the community’s vision of living sustainably, independently, and with dignity for generations to come.

Project Report: Composting Toilets Build – October 2025

On October 9th and 10th, we are set to build 10 eco-friendly composting toilets in Ocean View Rasta Camp — a vital upgrade for 450 residents currently without safe sanitation. This ambitious 48-hour build will be powered by an incredible team of volunteers from The Murph Foundation, Action Change, and the local community itself.

Everyone is ready and eager to get started; we have the skills, the drive, and the community’s full support. However, we urgently need your help to fund the purchase of materials and equipment essential for construction. Without these funds, this project cannot move forward, and the community will continue to face health risks and indignity.

Please join us in turning this vision into reality — your support will change lives and build a foundation for a sustainable, dignified future.