Daveyton resident, Ntombi Mthembu (15) is seen next to a drain that was filled with rubbish.
In the spirit of June 16, youngsters from the Children’s Hope Foundation cleaned up the Benoni Plaza on Saturday (June 16).
The clean-up was done in conjunction with Inner-City Ministry, from Kempton Park.
Lebohang Motsoko (left) and King Chingoma (12) are seen picking up leaves.
The youngsters from Daveyton, Etwatwa and Reiger Park sang as they walked from the White House Healing Centre, in Cranbourne Avenue, to the Benoni Plaza, escorted by the EMPD.
Khaya Mnyanda, of the Children’s Hope Foundation, said they chose to clean the Benoni Plaza because most young people who are drug addicts or involved in gangsterism end up in places like the plaza.
The youth from the Children’s Hope Foundation in partnership with the Inner-City Ministry, in Kempton Park, cleaned the Benoni Plaza on June 16. Seen here is Khanya Mnyada picking up rubbish at the plaza.
“We want to create awareness about what is happening in our CBD. We are planting a seed with the youth about the importance of taking care of our city,” said Mnyanda.
“As an organisation we want to show young people that when you make wrong choices in life, you will end up staying under the bridge or in places like the plaza.”
Stalin Makhoba (left) and Katlego Ramaru from Daveyton lend a helping by cleaning the Benoni Plaza on June 16.
Mnyanda said they encourage other churches and organisations to work together to help make Benoni cleaner and safer.
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Nqobile Ngomane (left) and Reginald Mahlangu (Children’s Hope Foundation, Daveyton branch chairperson) worked as a team as they cleaned the Benoni Plaza.
Nompie Visagie (15) from Daveyton was pleased that she was making a difference by cleaning the Benoni Plaza.
Derick Wood (left, Inner-City Ministry, Kempton Park), Leslie Young and Margaret Hanvey of the Benoryn Lions Branch Club.
Daveyton resident, Jeaneth Novela (15) and Ayanda Mnguni (15) helped to clean the Benoni Plaza on June 16.
Youngsters from the Children’s Hope Foundation, Daveyton branch, saw the need to spend their youth day by helping to clean the Benoni Plaza. They are from (back, left) Njabulo Khoza (13), Jeaneth Novela (15), Jabulile Mhlanga (15), Bandile Panda (12), Ayanda Mnguni (15), Muzi Magagula (14) and Cynthia Magagula. Front: Thabang Mahlangu (left, 14), Sihle Msibi (13), Samukelo Fakude (14) and Madimetja Malele (16).
Western Extension resident, Frank Sanna also lend a helping hand.
