Water collection has been a success so far
Calling the South to come together and drop off water in support of this cause.
RE/MAX All Stars made its first water delivery to Relyant Express Services to be couriered to Cape Town on February 9.
In just two weeks more than 6 000 litres of water has been collected. A special thank you goes to the learners at Elsburg Primary School and Sunny Ridge Primary School who brought containers that added up to 1 000 litres. RE/MAX All Stars and Relyant Express will still be collecting water until the water restrictions have been lifted in the Cape. Unfortunately, tap water is not allowed to be sent up but sealed water bottles are welcomed to be dropped off.
Brackenhurst Primary has started an initiative at the school and children are urged to bring in 5-litre bottles of water on ‘Water Wednesdays’ for the month of February, and in turn, they get to wear civvies. Schools in Ward 23 are being challenged to do the same and can contact councillor Sarah Wissler directly.
Oasis Water is selling 5-litre bottles of water for R12 and The Water King is selling theirs for R10 as a Cape Town initiative. Contact Raj on 011 432 1984 or 082 850 1283.
Drop-off points
Sealed 5-litre bottles would be very welcome and can be dropped off at the following places:
• Time Trucking at 16 Jacoba Street, Alberton North.
• RE/MAX and RE/MAX All Stars at 81 Michelle Avenue, Randhart.
• RE/MAX and RE/MAX All Stars at 126 Webber Road, Lambton, Germiston.
• Offices of the Alberton RECORD, Southern COURIER and Comaro CHRONICLE at 1 Eaton Terrace, ground floor of the Terrace Building, New Redruth, Alberton.
• Panorama Flea Market on Mondays to Thursdays from 8am to 3pm and on Saturdays and Sundays from 8am to 4pm.
• Madame Flea Flee pet parlour, shop 5 Mondeor Place on the corner of Ormonde Drive and Canford Avenue.
Transport
Contact Rika on 082 684 5833, René on 011 974 0891 or 064 759 2518, Moynene on 011 865 1484, or Baden/Michelle Berry on 010 593 0551, who will arrange to transport all water to Cape Town for free.
CAXTON South urges our readers to get involved. Schools, nursery schools and businesses are invited to forward their addresses and contact details should they wish to get involved as drop-off or collection points. Details can be emailed to cvdwalt@caxton.co.za with the subject: Water to Cape Town. For more information contact Carina van der Walt on 011 724 7000 during office hours.
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