Informal waste reclaimers in Region E receive 1 030 food packs and sanitisers

The Supplier Development Initiative (SDI) Force has started a special fundraising initiative using the Momba Foundation and Unity Values to support informal waste reclaimers in Region E.

According to the SDI Force, South Africa has 90 000 informal waste reclaimers who haul trolleys across the city to collect tins, plastic and paper. “Under coronavirus lockdown, municipal waste collections have continued but the movements and livelihoods of the waste reclaimers have been frozen,” said the organisation.

The SDI Force teamed up with Fidelity ADT, Sandton SAPS and others to assist with a handout of 1 030 food parcels, sanitisers and soaps to local recyclers and some of the displaced people at Innesfree Park and the Field and Study Centre in Parkmore on 9 April.

SDI Force confirmed they managed to raise R1,6 million from corporates and individuals which has made possible the purchase of food packs and sanitisers for displaced people and reclaimers that the City of Johannesburg has not been able to care for.

Steven Bronks, community development manager for Fidelity ADT, said a number of Fidelity ADT Specialised Response Unit teams and senior officers assisted with the exercise on 9 April. “Our officers felt honoured to take part and assist in this great initiative.”

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