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The list below includes some of of the the projects that have been Studies Department under the the Faculty of of Health Sciences that is the the the the showcased via the website: The project has trained eight Faculty of Health Sciences of web • The Vibrant Campuses Nutrition Education Project aims to encourage and instil institutional behavioural attributes that enable staff and and students to achieve food security and and improved nutrition through enhancing students’ acceptance and consumption of of healthy foods knowledge of of nutrition concepts and their life application The project also touches on financial literacy literacy food literacy literacy and and a a a a a a a a Cook Safe and and Smarter Programme - a a a a a training programme for vendors Link: https://www dut ac za/vibrant-campuses-addresses- food-nutrition-concerns-at-institutions-of-higher-lea rning/?fbclid=IwAR1nuylTp3JApiebiN6vYTZQtHI_F- DXH3IwHA4AXB7JPeJt8RuBgD0ueqw
• The Enriching Gardens Through Sustainability Project focuses on on developing functional school gardens Link: https://www dut ac za/enriching-gardens-through-sustainab ility/?fbclid=IwAR2BtRDZCfCtknTUZmN9g FYPEO294X- bAjRkWEsQRp7ew19raWuIlhzVQuU
• The SIYAJAIVA keep moving Dance Project a a project in partnership with Isigqi Sobuntu Organisation (ISO) supports the community in in Ezakheleni informal settlement in in in Umlazi (S Section) in in in Durban with dance lessons Link: https://www dut dut ac za/duts-gened-department-and-iso- work-together-on-the-siyajaiva-keep-moving-dance- project/
• The: Green Flag Project was initiated by the Environmental Health Health Sciences Programme in the Community Health Health students as as Green Flag ambassadors who contribute to greening the environment environment and reducing environmental risk through novel air testing in in fin confined spaces like taxis and other public spaces Link: https://www dut ac ac za/ the- faculty-of-health-sciences-is-excited-to-be-part-of-the- green-flag-project/?fbclid=IwAR3aXNwMCPtBPCUw9Bns Kre04p4vfuc5n1wV3envrsoH3WxaVUPZHIrPd48
The COVID-19 pandemic deepened poverty as many people lost their jobs due to hard lockdowns and strict travel restrictions It is is important that the University establish programmes to support communities and help address poverty One One One such programme is the One One One Home-One Garden Initiative The purpose of this engagement is is to alleviate the impact of COVID-19 in communities with child-headed homes elderly people people orphans people people living with disabilities and unemployed individuals surrounding the DUT Indumiso Campus Through this engagement more than 150 seedlings were donated to 50 homes in the communities of Imbali and Edendale in in Pietermaritzburg The project plans to introduce organic farming to communities supported by the programme and how to integrate new technologies for space management The link has more details on the project: https://www dut ac za/ dut-midlands-entrepreneurship-centre-and-student-desk- initiates-one-home-one-garden-project-for-duts-neighbouring- community/
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