21-year-old Zoë Prinsloo is the founder of Save a Fishie, an environmental organisation focused on beach clean-ups and campaigns that safeguard the environment for future generations.
, Prinsloo’s passion for the environment began at the age of ten when she joined the Girl Guides, a female volunteer organisation. It was during one of their beach clean-ups that she became acutely aware of the vast amount of litter on the shorelines and felt a desire to make a difference.She took the initiative to conduct her own beach clean-ups, and in 2016, while participating in a beach clean-up, she rescued a fish trapped in a plastic bag.
Explore Cape Town and its surroundings with these incredible deals on cars for under 100k. Find car listingsPrinsloo founded Save a Fishie to reflect her belief that every little action we take contributes to saving marine life. ‘I’ve had a lot of hurdles that I’ve had to overcome, and people didn’t believe in what I was doing. But sticking by it, it just shows what your morals are and that you’re serious. Find your passion and stick to it.’
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