The City of Ekurhuleni is working hard to ensure enough water is available in informal settlements.
MMC for Water and Sanitation Clr Tiisetso Nketle, together with representatives of the business alliance Business for South Africa and the National Business Initiative, donated hand washing units to families of Qalabosha Informal Settlement in Daveyton on June 10.
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Qalabosha has been selected as one of the informal communities where social distancing is difficult to maintain due the density of the dwellings.
The City of Ekurhuleni is working relentlessly to ensure that all that can be done is indeed done to help citizens living in these circumstances.
To date, water tanks have been distributed and erected across the City to ensure access to clean drinking water and for washing of hands. This is in addition to ensuring that throughout the lockdown period no effort is spared in keeping the taps running.
The proper use of the hand-washing facility will assist the residents in contributing to the City’s plans to conserve water.
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Nketle emphasised the importance of this initiative, saying: “Ekurhuleni is a partnership that works. We will continue to work together with business, through these public-private partnerships, in order for us to execute our shared responsibility to our communities.”
A demonstration of the two units was done during the launch, highlighting the ease of use of these durable, locally made hand washing facilities.
These foot-operated facilities and portable hand washing units will be distributed to underprivileged communities across the City. Informal settlements, schools and social services buildings will be prioritised.
Hand sanitisers have also been distributed as an emergency interim measure.
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