By Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University’s (KCAD’s) Wege Center for Sustainable Design
2nd Place - $10,000
Team name: Kenyan Youths for a Circular Economy (KYCE)
Stephanie Ageng’o (Kenya) – Law, Anglia Ruskin University (United Kingdom) Lavender Micalo (Kenya) – Biochemistry, Roanoke College (United States) Lydiah Mpyisi (Kenya) – Environmental Science and Biology, Roanoke College (United States) Kathleen Muraya (Kenya) – Mathematics and Science, Westchester Community College (United States) Phenny Omondi (Kenya) – Agronomy and Environmental Science, EARTH University (Costa Rica)
Solution: Using Kibera - the largest urban slum in Africa – as a model, KYCE developed a solution that focuses on creating self-sustaining systems for developing countries that can foster employment, improve sanitation and hygiene, enhance the livability of urban environments, and improve the overall health of communities. View a complete overview of this solution here.
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