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by Rosa Domingos | 12-12-2018 17:01
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Former competitive South African pool swimmer Sarah Ferguson’s close encounters with nature on her recent Elephant Coast expedition have unequivocally reinforced her determination to expose the dangers of plastic pollution (Enviro Editor, 2018).  Sarah Ferguson, an ambassador for the SPAR Eastern Cape Stop Plastic campaign, swam 100km in six days on the Elephant Coast in Mozambique and KwaZulu-Natal last month to highlight the threat of plastic pollution. Picture: Wofty Wild She's an ambassador for SPAR Eastern Cape’s Stop Plastic campaign. Moreover, she has swam 100km over a six-day period, from Ponta Dobel (Mozambique) to Sodwana Bay in KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) in July of 2018 In July, Ferguson linked up with SPAR EC to support them in their Stop Plastic campaign, which was launched in April.  An example of the pollution found on the beaches when Sarah Ferguson, an ambassador for the SPAR Eastern Cape Stop Plastic campaign, did a 100km swim on the Elephant Coast in Mozambique and KwaZulu-Natal last month to highlight the threat plastic poses to the environment. Picture: Wofty Wild The Eastern Cape retail giant are focused on ending the practice of single-use plastic by encouraging consumers to consider the dangers the material poses to the world and offering them alternative and viable packaging options (Enviro Editor, 2018). The main aim of the swim is to create a seven-part documentary series which Ferguson’s environmental movement, Breathe Conservation, is producing to demonstrate the threat of plastic pollution. During her swim, the Cape Town-based physiotherapist said her intimate encounters with ocean animals had made a lasting impression (Enviro Editor, 2018). She spoke about the importance of society taking responsibility for the threat posed by plastic (Enviro Editor, 2018). “The issue of plastic pollution is a global one,” she said. “The marine animals I was privileged to swim amongst are essential for our ecosystem. “They do not have a voice to speak out on the negative effects of human ignorance and waste and I am choosing to use my voice to advocate on their behalf (Enviro Editor, 2018). “We are destroying the planet we are called to look after. It is not too late to change but if we do not change our behaviour today, the next generation may not have the privilege of encountering marine life like I have been blessed to encounter.” Besides the documentary series for social media, she said she would be talking to various institutions to emphasise the problem. “I will be doing talks at schools and corporates where I share my experiences of swimming in the ocean.
An example of the pollution found on the beaches when Sarah Ferguson, an ambassador for the SPAR Eastern Cape Stop Plastic campaign, did a 100km swim on the Elephant Coast in Mozambique and KwaZulu-Natal last month to highlight the threat plastic poses to the environment. Picture: Wofty Wild “We want to drive home the importance of education and behaviour change regarding plastic pollution and eliminating single-use plastic from our daily lives." their motto for Breathe [Conservation] is to live deeply and tread lightly. This is a message she tries to live by and encourages others to do the same. Source: Enviro Editpr,. 2018. SA Swimmer Sarah Ferguson continues fight against plastic.[Online].Available: https://www.environment.co.za/environmental-issues/sa-swimmer-continues-fight-against-plastic.html. Aug 15, 2018. Accessed: Dec 11, 2018.
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13 Comments
Greetings Rosa
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report
Keep writing
Green cheers
Regards
Sus
Posted 15-03-2020 16:45
Hey Nicolay!
Thank you for taking such interest in my report. She's a big inspiration and I am glad it inspired you.
Posted 18-12-2018 15:46
Rosa, hi! Thank you for an incredibly interesting story! I read it with great interest and I want to say that it made a lasting impression on me.
That's what it means - a brilliant idea!
Posted 18-12-2018 06:55
Hi Mentor Gyeongrin!
The issue of pollution is such a sensitive issue but the insensitivity among people is heartbreaking. I really hope Ferguson's story will reach a mass of people. And thank you for pledging to do your but to.
Posted 16-12-2018 03:21
Hello Rosa!
As she said, plastic pollution is a global issue. Preventing pollution is somehow a very easy task, but somehow it is so forgettable. I want to emulate her action and her volition. Even though plastic pollution is quite well-known, many people don't sense caution. It really is a pitiful situation.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful story, Rosa. I hope many people can prevent pollution in their own way. Of course, I should too. :)
Keep up the great work!
Posted 16-12-2018 02:25
Hey Kushal!
Thank you so much for your encouraging comment. And you are so right, we need to be reminded once in a while about how others are putting forth their effort to beat plastic pollution.
Once again, than you!
Posted 14-12-2018 00:14
Hey Deepak!
I am glad that this inspired you further to play to beat plastic pollution. Continue doing the good work that you have been doing!
Posted 14-12-2018 00:12
Thank you for such as inspiring report @Rosa
Actions must be taken by every one of us to beat plastic pollution.
Inspiring stories like this will definitely help to encourage people to take action against plastic pollution.
Thank you once again for such a beautiful report @Rosa
Posted 13-12-2018 23:47
Hello Rosa Namaste
'Sarah Ferguson' Wow i am truly inspired by this lady, i am putting my 100% effort
to beat plastic pollution here in my country, and i saw this report,what an inspiration for me. Thank you so much for this report.
Posted 13-12-2018 21:56
Hi Mentor Joon!
I believe it is doable to get campaigns of this magnitude done by citizens who are not as well established as Miss. Fergurson, moreover, I think that this act of hardwork and passion should be done by those who are especially in the public eye. They are seen by many and so can touch a wideer spectrum of their followers.
Indeed, we are running out of time and I hope more campaigns such as this are established.
Thank you Joon!
Posted 13-12-2018 20:20
Hello Rosa, unfortunately it is true that many people 'do know' plastic pollution and its seriousness but not pay attention to participate in preventing further problems led by the pollution. Due to the lack of acknowledgement and willingness to participate, time left over for all of us is running out. Just like Ms. Fergurson's swim trip to let others know about plastic pollution, we need a bit more drastic, challenging but valid forms of approaches toward the plastic pollution.
It does not need to take risk for ourselves, but simply we can make it appear above tons of information dumps in this moderns society mass media.
Thanks for your report, and citing the special case of Ms. Fergurson :)
Posted 13-12-2018 19:30
Hey there Israel!
I admire her work immensely, she's been pushing to see change and I like how she has been using her sport status to advocate for plastic pollution. It is definitely time for use to stop being ignorant and be woke.
I wish her all the best with her team. Thank you for taking a liking to the images. I appreciate your input Israel!
Posted 12-12-2018 21:44
Rosa,
As she rightly said, 'we are destroying the planet we are called to live after'. It is high time we started to act as she said we can make a change. Her commitment to visiting schools and institutions on her swimming experience is very commendable.
I must say those pictures added more colour to the report Rosa.
Thanks for the report.
Posted 12-12-2018 19:32