Meet the EcoReps – Tecla Tariro Mafa ’24

Hometown – Harare, Zimbabwe

Spring Location – Forbes (on-campus)

How do you engage with sustainability?

I mainly engage with sustainability creatively through Art- reusing and repurposing clothes and different items I own, maintaining a caring and co-dependent relationship with nature helps me understand why it is important to be sustainable, and being a smart and wary consumer is not only economical- it makes sure we do not leave more of a footprint on the planet than we need to.

What do you study and why?

I am planning on majoring in Neuroscience because the brain is such a complex and powerful organ and so many hidden treasures within it that we still do not fully comprehend. I want to be a part of these discoveries, furthering human knowledge of the world around us and the one within ourselves.

What other campus groups are you involved with?

ReMatch partnering/ research mentoring programme

What do you like to do in your free time?

Yoga, mindfulness, ink and charcoal art, walks and mini-hikes in nature

Share a fun fact about yourself!

I love flowers and plants. if anyone knows of any homeless plants on campus let me know!

I am super excited to work with such an incredible team towards a more sustainable and eco-conscious Princeton 🙂