In the wild of Afrikaburn’s dusty stony ground, a steaming heaving and crazy contraption that turns plastic pollution into an energy solution to power art, education and engagement was birthed by a white-coated and wild-eyed Dr. Pops.

In 2018 this desperate attempt to remake the world anew rolled out it’s planet-shaped ball onto the Binnekring, capturing the hearts of burners and the global public-ish. What started in Pop’s mind’s eye as the Afrikaburn-supported Dung Beetle Project is still going strong, rolling out hope that we as humans can be better, do better and do good and have fun doing it, just like our Pops!

I have known this giant of human most of my life, and now he could use a blistered and dusty hand in his fight to live. He is facing a rough time with aplomb and we who labor with gusto still at The Dung Beetle Project hope our lovers and haters can come together to assist him to get the medical care he needs.

There is a lot of hope here, so if you can find your wallet with some help from Bongi and crew at lost and found, or just send him the love you all have given us over the last seven years, we will be forever in your debt!
You can come and press the Beetle’s fire poofer, or dance on the stage naked or just give us a hug, or all three!

So much love and gratefulness to you all from us, and especially from our Pops.

Thank you!
Big Beetle Jeffrey Barbee and rest of The Dung Beetles

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