In partnership with the Transformation Innovation Hub, Pendeza Shelters has developed an innovative and cost-effective housing model designed to empower youth in the TongogaraRefugee Settlement. This project aims to equip young people with entrepreneurial skills and create sustainable job opportunities, fostering economic independence within their community.Zimbabwe generates approximately 1.65 million tonnes of waste annually, with plastic accounting for 18% of this total. In response, Pendeza Shelters was invited to train and inspire the community in the Tongogara Refugee Settlement, introducing them to an alternative use for plastic waste by constructing eco-friendly housing from plastic bottles. We are grateful for the positive community response, as men, women, and even children participated in the training sessions. Parents attending with their children provided a valuable opportunity to shape the mindset of the next generation early on, fostering environmentalawareness. During the training, over 30,000 plastic bottles were collected, and more than 110 individuals were taught how to transform these bottles into eco-bricks. In alignment with Pendeza Shelters’ policy, only adults were registered for employment, while children observed and learned alongside their parents. The resulting building is one of the largest structures built using our eco-brick technology since we began expanding this model to other countries. To maximize the limited training time, we prioritized working with 10 skilled local builders who quickly grasped the construction techniques, enabling them to transfer their knowledge to others in the community.This initiative represents a step toward a more  sustainable future, demonstrating the power ofeco-friendly construction and community engagement to address both environmental and economic challenges.