Residents of Ward 94 in Kyalami got their hands dirty while having loads of fun at the same time.
This as they braved the rain and took part in another A Re Sebetseng clean-up campaign on 25 November. The initiative is a city-wide campaign by City of Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba.
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This was the third A Re Sebetseng clean-up to take place on the last Saturday of the month.
Councillor David Foley said, “The message is clear, it does not matter who you are, take one day to clean up the area where you live to make the City a much cleaner place to live free of litter and grime.” He urged all residents to make this a way of life and educate people about the money wasted on picking up litter.
Resident Debbie Botha also handed out food parcels to people begging at the traffic lights on Cedar Road during the clean-up.
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“We realised [during] the A Re Sebetseng initiative, that whilst we were cleaning and pulling together, other people on the streets we cleaned, still remained hungry,” said Botha.
Together with Foley, the residents decided to find alternatives to handing out money on clean-ups by providing those families with a meal pack.
“We decided to give people in need food through Miracle Meals, a feeding programme backed by a nutritionist with the correct amount of carbohydrates, protein, vegetables and Himalayan salt, to provide a nutritious and substantial meal for a family of six.”
Botha appealed to businesses in the community for donations to buy ingredients, or to contact her so that she can arrange a team building event for company staff during which they can pack and donate meals and give to a charity of the company’s choice.
She added, “We hope to raise enough money, and pack enough bags to feed 10 000 hungry tummies this December, here in Johannesburg.”
