Businesses and residents ploughed through the muck with the spirit of Madiba on July 22.
As part of their 67 minutes of humanitarian effort, Little Falls Residents Association (LIFCO) cleaned up the area around one of the two entrances to the suburb. Focusing on the lawns and verges around the intersection of Hendrik Potgieter and Fredenharry roads, the clean-up crew filled over 30 plastic bags of rubbish scattered throughout the area. In addition, LIFCO collected clothes and food to distribute to community members struggling to make ends meet.
BCI Security and West Rand Reaction Unit provided the muscle with the former’s outreach initiative taking care of the food donations. LIFCO secretary Reg Mazibuko lead by example in tackling the clogged stormwater drain which has seen a large congestion of litter. The two private security companies along with Harcourts Rhino, Leroy Merlin, and Nitefalls Pharmacy all sponsored gloves and masks for the dirty work.
“Our common areas and public spaces are an extension of our homes. It’s up to us as residents and stakeholders of this area to ensure our suburb is well looked after, for the sake of our families’ well-being. We cannot neglect the fact that the cleanliness and upkeep of our suburb affect our property values significantly. Thank you to the businesses and active residents who consistently show up to participate in keeping our spaces well looked after. Let’s keep the momentum going,” said LIFCO chairperson, Claire Fauchet.
A nearby fast food outlet assisted in removing the bags but the crew would need a scrub to get the grime off their hands. LIFCO have a wide range of goals and initiatives, residents or businesses who are keen to get involved in these community events can contact LIFCO at lifco.co.za to volunteer their time or resources.
