Lifestyle - Nelson Mapande - New ventures in the midst of Covid-19 "Candle Collective"
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14.09.2020 - Nelson Mapande - New ventures in the midst of Covid-19 "Candle Collective" An experienced tiler quit his job in January 2020 to start a new career within tourism in Cape Town. He enrolled for a Culture Tourist Guide certification at the Livingstone Tourism Academy and completed his course in the first week of February.
In mid-March lockdown came and my plans for tourism were put on hold indefinitely. The construction industry slowed down to a stop and I had no more income and no plans. He learnt how to make candles during lockdown; Nelson started recycling used candles and candles people would donate to him; he started making beautiful new ones. He has learnt that when life gives you lemons one must make lemonade.
In mid-March lockdown came and my plans for tourism were put on hold indefinitely. The construction industry slowed down to a stop and I had no more income and no plans. He learnt how to make candles during lockdown; Nelson started recycling used candles and candles people would donate to him; he started making beautiful new ones. He has learnt that when life gives you lemons one must make lemonade.