The Goal50 Story!

Introduction

Goal50 is the most incredible eco-conscious education project in the world! The project is based in Heideveld, Cape Town, and is being built for Great Commission United’s Montessori Programme! https://www.gcu.org.za.

The Story Behind Goal50

Mario had a dream to open a Montessori style Early Childhood Development Centre that would double as an after school space for primary and high-school learners. Why? In communities like Heideveld, ECD facilities are few an far between, often leading to the under development of a child’s cognitive abilities. On the other end, not having access to after school programs often leads to youth spending time in the wrong types of environments after school. Goal50 addresses these threats by introducing a high-quality Montessori style Early Childhood Development Centre, as well as an After School Program that creates a safe and supportive environment for youth, keeping them off of the streets, and fostering their development through reading, & IT programs.

Sustainable Building Modality

Mario & his team at Great Commission United partnered with Uthando South Africa, & The Natural Building Collective in September 2024 to start constructing phase 1 of the facility. This was no ordinary undertaking. Phase 1 was built entirely out of waste materials, including 1700 tyres, as well as plastic bottles, film-set waste bricks, glass bottles, and other waste materials. Rest assured that this building modality passed all health and safety regulations, and in our opinion is a superior structure to conventional buildings, as they are far more rigid, and are better at temperature regulation!

Developing Skills & Creating Employment

During construction of phase 1, men from the local community in Heideveld were trained & employed to build the facility from start to end. Many of these men have gone on to secure full-time employment around Cape Town due to the skills that they learned during Phase 1 of this project!

Phase 2 & 3 (loading…)

Phase 1 was completed in October 2025, utilising 1700 tyres that are now out of landfills! We now require R8 million to complete phase 2 and 3 of the Facility!

We Need Your Help

Help us raise R8 million in order to complete this inspirational facility that will bring hope, dignity, opportunity, and so much more value to 300-500 youth each year in Heideveld!

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