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.

Our First Eco-Toilet Block Is Complete!

By Tyrone Bennett | CEO

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Hello donors and supporters!

We wanted to share a really heartwarming update from our Eco-Toilet Drive. When we launched this project, our goal was to raise £10,000 to build two blocks of three eco-toilets for the community living high on the mountain with no electricity or running water. We honestly hoped to get close to our target by now, but last year fundraising has been incredibly tough for everyone.

Even so, we didn’t want the slow fundraising to hold us back. With just under £400 raised, we realised we actually had enough to get started on at least one block. It covered the wood, roofing, toilet seats, buckets and cement, just enough to build three toilets. So instead of waiting for the full amount, we went ahead.

Last month we were joined by an amazing team of volunteers from TMF Seattle, USA, and with their support we spent the week building the first block of three eco-toilets. We’re really proud to say it’s now complete. The reaction from the community has been incredibly up-lifting. Kids, parents and grandparents were all smiling and excited to finally have a safe, private space to use. It really reminded us why these small projects matter so much.

The community has already asked about the second block, which will be placed at the other end of the township, and we’re committed to making that happen. The only thing we weren’t able to fund yet is the £500 needed for our Community Outreach Day, a Saturday workshop where children can help paint and decorate the toilets, families can learn how to use and look after them, and we can explain how composting toilets create fertiliser that will help with food growing in the community. It’s such an important part of helping everyone feel ownership of the toilets and understanding the long-term benefits.

We’ll be focusing on raising these remaining funds early in the new year so we can run the workshop properly and then begin building the second block as soon as we can. After that, our next big goal is to start working on well-point and borehole water access, which the community urgently needs.

For now, we just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who donated and supported us this year. Because of you, one block of eco-toilets is already built and being used every day a small but meaningful step forward for this community.

Wishing you a warm, happy and peaceful festive season, and here’s to making an even bigger impact together this 2026.

Tyrone and the Action Change Team!

______________________________________________________________ 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.