17/09/2026
MBDA ADVISORY PANEL RECAP ๐ฟ
We are very grateful to have been part of the first MBDA Voluntary Advisory Panel - a room full of people who really care about the future of Gqeberha.
We spoke about our cityโs biggest strengths, our spirit of Ubuntu, biodiversity, open spaces, young people & tourism potential - but also honestly about what needs work: safer public spaces, better coordination, climate resilience, skills & jobs, and projects that actually get finished.
This is exactly where St Peterโs Rainbow Village fits in. ๐ฑ
Together with MBDA, we see St Peterโs as more than just a garden. Itโs a seed site for a network of regenerative hubs connected through the green belts and valleys of Nelson Mandela Bay.
Imagine locally cared-for spaces where we can:
๐ฟ Grow food & restore land
๐๏ธ Trade at local markets
โป๏ธ Learn practical skills
๐จ Share art, culture & knowledge
๐ฒ Walk & cycle safely
By empowering local people to care for these spaces, we make them safer, more active and more useful for everyone.
St Peterโs is just the beginning and we want to build it with you.
๐ค JOIN US AS A VOLUNTEER
Weโre looking for people who want to help steward this vision. Whether youโre into gardening, maintenance, mentoring, art, music, wellbeing, business, or just have willing hands to help - everyone has something valuable to offer.
๐DM us to get involved and we will send more info.
Come as you are. Bring what you can. Meet someone new and help shape what grows next. ๐
