Flipflopi embarks on its second voyage in Africa
Umber Studio/Flipflopi / 12 Mar 2021
The Flipflopi, a dhow made from recycled plastic, has set sail on its second voyage, taking to riverine communities in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya to highlight the importance of reversing the damage of plastic pollution to communities that depend on Lake Victoria.
Embarking from Kisumu, Kenya on 7 March, the Flipflopi crew will spend three weeks on the water, engaging with communities, activists and local entrepreneurs, and highlighting the challenge of microplastics and their impact on fish stocks and water quality.
Ismail Ali, a crew member, prepares the Flipflopi to set sail. Photo: Umber Studio/Flipflopi