The MCAP stands for a MARGINALISED COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN developed by Afristar Foundation for the Mogolakwena Municipality - WARD 5.

It focuses on developing a generic model to find ways of creating a sustainable future for the people of Africa. By understanding and utilising the available natural resources, heritage and social capital that our communities  have at our disposal.

This is a simplified version of the basics of how the MCAP operates.

The ethos of the permaculture methodology is to identify and tap inherent wealth in Africa’s communities, to create mechanisms for Africans to empower themselves out of poverty. It is envisaged that these would have a multiplier effect to broader society. In particular we are interested in assisting impoverished communities become economically self sufficient based on a permaculture design planning model.

The MCAP aims to find sustainable ways through nature and community to open opportunities for people to empower themselves by creating abundance and value in their lives.

• The need to advance knowledge and educate rural communities on sustainable technologies & livelihoods.
•  Creates opportunities to add value and enhance the existing natural capital in the area.
•  Builds capacity in human resources to understand, manage and extract wealth from the natural capital resource base.

Through education and active involvement the MCAP will allow participating members to earn additional income through various business and educational initiatives.

Examples of these initiatives in the Waterberg include:

•      Wild harvesting and processing of marula.
•     Cultivation of medicinal plants.
•     Cultivation and processing of essential oil plants.
•     Eco-tourism.
•     Training courses.

How will it Work?
 
The MCAP will have been succesful if it achieves the following Key Success Indicators

• Improved Food Security
• Improved Health
• Economic Opportunities
• Opportunities for Advancement