Mariannridge community stands united
Residents said they want their children to grow in a safe environment.
MARIANNRIDGE traditional committee recently gathered members from the elderly to young people to march and stand united against the social ills that are plaguing the community.
They walked around the Mariannridge streets with placards, prayed and sang songs of praise together with community pastors.
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Mariannridge resident, Michelle Norman, said their community has faced many social ills and bad publicity.
“We have had many marches based on these social ills. We stand united against drug use and abuse; rape and poverty, we stand united against human trafficking and we will stand united against anything that tries to stop us from showing our Ubuntu.”
“We want our children to grow and prosper in a safe place. We want our elderly taken care of and we want homes for our future generations,” she said.
After the walk, they gathered at the Mariannridge Sports Field where there was entertainment for everyone and a meal was served.
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Norman thanked the Mariannridge fire station for providing them with trucks to escort them and for the foam display.
“We also would like to thank the Mariannridge police for being present and educating children about drug abuse.”
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