Soulcare Village: Phase 1 – Homes for Harmony
Location: Soulcare City, Vaalwater, Limpopo Province Lead Developer: Omar Botha, Soulcare City Funding Required: ±R500,000 (Phase 1 Pilot)
Mission
To create architecturally beautiful, deeply sustainable homes for individuals earning ±R7,000/month—enabling a lifestyle of dignity, community, and ecological alignment.
Phase 1 Goals
- Construct 3 model homes using:
- Compressed Earth Blocks (CEB)
- Timber + Hempcrete
- Container Hybrid
- Keep cost per home below R160,000
- Integrate shared solar, greywater systems, and food gardens
- Involve community members in design and build for skills upliftment
- Attract ethical investors, donors, and development partners for scale
Impact
- Affordable, self-sustaining shelter
- Low environmental footprint
- Micro-skills training and job creation
- Social equity and housing dignity
CEB Home Concept
Size: ~48m² Layout:
- 2 compact bedrooms (~8m² each)
- Open-plan living/kitchen (~18m²)
- Bathroom with compost toilet + solar shower (~5m²)
- Covered verandah with cob seating (~7m²)
Sustainable Features:
- CEB walls using local soil
- Timber trusses + lightweight roofing
- Lime plaster + artistic wall inlays
- Solar kit for lighting and appliances
- Rainwater tank + greywater reuse
- Bio-toilet system
- Cape Dutch roofline with Soulcare’s signature curves
Soulcare Carbon Housing Rollout
Goal: Scale regenerative living to 500 families
| Phase | Homes | Timeline | Budget (Est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 100 | Months 1–4 | R8.3M – R11.8M |
| Phase 2 | 150 | Months 5–8 | R12.5M – R17.7M |
| Phase 3 | 250 | Months 9–14 | R20.8M – R29.8M |
| Total | 500 | 14 months | R41.6M – R59.3M |
Phases may overlap to accelerate delivery and job retention.
Impact Snapshot
- 500+ homes built with carbon-sequestering blocks
- 100+ jobs created in construction and training
- 300+ tons of CO₂ captured via carbon-block technology
- Off-grid readiness: solar, rainwater harvesting, greywater reuse
- Supports SDGs: Sustainable Cities, Decent Work, Climate Action
Funding Sources & Structure
- Blended finance: equity + grants + impact investment
- Government subsidies or housing partnerships
- CSR contributions and climate-aligned venture capital
- Optional: Build-a-Home crowdfunding with donor kits