Kwa-Thema – After battling drug addiction for four years and suffering an overdose that left him unconscious for four months, Musa Mdawu decided to turn his life around for the better.
The 30-year-old from Rest in Peace decided to rewrite his life story by turning over a new leaf.
He started a wheelie bin cleaning business four years ago.
Daily, unemployed youths can be seen collecting refuse bins and washing them for a small fee.
Musa explained that he identified a need in the market and decided to approach his neighbours offering them his services and soon other residents, through word of mouth, brought their dirty wheelie bins to be cleaned.
“I am proud that through this business I can sustain myself and other young people,” he said.
He added that they also offer landscaping services and other cleaning services.
Co-founder Mzwakhe Khumalo explained that being unemployed is one of the reasons young people turn to drugs and crime.
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“It is difficult to see your peers improving their lives while you are stuck with little prospects to improve them.
“We all have to find ways to survive this dry season and empower each other,” he added.
On Tuesday morning, Men Affected by Mining Union and Women Affected by Mining Union (MACUA and WAMCUA) donated cleaning detergents to the company.
Union member Molly Mbangula said they felt the need to motivate the founders of the business by injecting a donation towards improving their business.
“We want to see their business growing to better heights and creating job opportunities for the unemployed youth.
“We are encouraging businesses in the area to donate cleaning detergents, masks and gloves,” he added.
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