Tim Smit educate people about environmental matters and encourages a greater understanding and empathy with these matters. Smit raised the needed funds and was the driving force, pulling the team of people together to build what has been described as 'the eighth wonder of the world' ; the site design was by Nicholas Grimshaw. The Eden Project is said to have contributed over £1 billion into the Cornish economy. Smit's book about the creation of the Eden Project, 'Eden', was first published in 2001 and updated on the 10th anniversary of the opening in March 2011. It is the best-selling environment book
Louise Smit world! Louise Smit is a well-known writer and published up to date 25 books. She also created and directed programmes in isiZulu, isiXhosa, Sotho, Pedi, SetTswana and English. Louise Smit is the Director of Liewe Heksie (the first 26 episodes) created by Verna Vels. All the popular and well-loved characters created by Louise Smit are registered under her name: LOUISE SMIT. At the moment 4 of her children's productions are touring the country: Haas Das se Nuuskas, Wielie Wielie Walie, Wielie Walie Boogie Boing-Boing, Prof Fossi and the Dinosours by EnterActive Productions. In 1980 she built her own television studio.