My name is Faith Aweko, I am a social entrepreneur with a vision to fight plastic pollution. In 2018, I founded Reform Africa, a social enterprise that envisions to transform Africa's waste into wealth through designing and transforming plastic waste into environmentally and socially responsible products that supports the local communities in Uganda. Living in a slum community in Kampala meant tha
t when it rained all of my classes were cancelled and I would have to miss school, something that saddened me deeply. Even worse, during particularly unforgiving seasons of rain, entire homes in our neighborhood would flood. I remember days when it would rain so heavily that my family and I would have to spend the entire night draining water out of our home. These harsh conditions were one of the consequences of having poor garbage and plastic waste disposal systems in the area. Poor management of waste meant clogged drainage channels which, of course, exacerbated the recurring flooding. Reflecting on the hardships of my past, I decided to use my experience and knowledge to make a positive change in my community. My story has been recognized by CNN, Voice Of America, International Monetary Fund. won awards like the SEED Award, Because International, Social impact award, Recycling Heroes. l hold a mini MBA from sinapis entrepreneurship academy, this helped me to understand more of the technical and not just theoretical benefits of environmental sustainability. l have actively participated in the collection and analysis of data for development of the 2018 state of environment report. in December 2018, I undertook an analysis of plastic waste management in Kampala city, a case study of naguru slum where she grew up from. this helped me in Establishment of REFORM AFRICA