THE Inanda Wilderness Park, an initiative of Green Corridors is a safe public space that offers activities and educational programmes designed to allow people to enjoy nature. Inspired by Kinderwildnis (children’s parks) in Bremen in Germany, the park is situated on Inanda Seminary’s environmentally restricted open space.
Once a home to criminal activities, and illegal dumping, the park now boasts a thriving ecosystem with indigenous plants, insects, and birds. The area was cleared of alien plants and litter and a pond and open space was created, complete with a jungle gym, obstacle course, ablutions and a kitchen.
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Last year, formal programmes for the elderly and learners were initiated, and now, the team at the park, will begin allowing small groups to start outdoor activities with strict protocols in place.
Green Corridors has collaborated with the Occupational Therapy Department from UKZN Westville and final year students are now utilising occupational therapy to promote health and well-being with the elderly and school children. Six full-time site assistants maintain the park, and three youth mentors implement the programmes. Occupational Therapist (OT), Danielle Le Brasse, is employed as the site manager for this project to manage and plan therapeutic nature-based programmes.
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“I am passionate about making a difference in people’s lives. I am passionate about physical and paediatric intervention and community-based rehabilitation as well as investigating how our South African history has shaped our township communities and the role I could play in improving quality of life. I love working here at the Wilderness Park as it provides me with the platform to put these passions to work and see positive results,” she said.
Green Corridors welcomes volunteers to work within its many programmes which aim to connect people to their natural environment and in doing so thrive.
For more information, email danielle@durbangreencorridor.co.za or visit www.greencorridors.co.za.
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