# Soccer Field Rain Harvesting PITCH: AFRICA Captures and Cleans Water for Communities By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-07-13 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pitch-africa References: [annenbergfoundation.org](http://www.annenbergfoundation.org/tsprojects/tsprojects_show.htm?doc_id=1286909) PITCH: AFRICA is [soccer field](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/henkel-house) designed to [capture, clean and store rainwater](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raindrop-1). Envisioned specifically for Africa, due to the continent's enthusiasm for the sport, the idea is to have a street soccer pitch that builds communities while at the same time provides a basic necessity. PITCH: AFRICA, created by Jane Harrison and David Turnbull of Atopia Research, can provide enough [clean drinking water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepwater-well) so that 1,000 people can drink every day for an entire year. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Rainwater Harvesting:** Developing sustainable, community-based rainwater harvesting solutions can provide a basic necessity for remote communities all over the world. - **Community Building Through Sports:** By designing sports facilities that can improve access to basic necessities, we can create stronger, more resilient communities. - **Socially Responsible Engineering:** Engineers should focus on socially responsible innovations that can address basic needs of communities and help secure sustainable futures globally. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sports and Recreation:** Substantial investment in sustainable sports infrastructure can provide fundamental services to communities and create new leisure opportunities in remote areas. - **Water Management:** Rainwater harvesting and purification systems can improve water management in many areas of high water vulnerability and provide clean drinking water for communities. - **Engineering and Construction:** Developing innovative and sustainable engineering solutions that focus on community-based projects can play a crucial role in shaping the future of society. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Trans-Inclusive Soccer Facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pitch-please.md) - [Repurposed Packaging Soccer Fields](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lays-replay-soccer-field.md) - [Flood-Smart Basketball Courts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-collective.md) - [Eco-Conscious Rain-Harvesting Headwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daughters-of-rain.md) - [Community Water Access Points](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luanda-waterpoints.md) - [Automatic Water Filter Pitchers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-water-filter.md) - [Hydro-Positive Microhomes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-on-groundwater.md) - [Water Filtering Pitcher Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osoi.md) - [Urban Bottle Sustainable Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fields-green-with-grass-not-glass.md)