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House break-ins occur mostly when owners are not home. Domestic workers who are unaware often fall prey to criminals who use various methods to gain entry into the houses. The Make a Difference Domestic Watch campaign was launched with this in mind to give employees the knowledge to protect themselves and the homes of their …

House break-ins occur mostly when owners are not home.

Domestic workers who are unaware often fall prey to criminals who use various methods to gain entry into the houses.

The Make a Difference Domestic Watch campaign was launched with this in mind to give employees the knowledge to protect themselves and the homes of their employers.

Organiser of the Make a Difference Domestic Watch meeting in Linden Annie Conway said, “One of the first things we teach is to get to know the neighbours. You need to know who belongs in your road and who does not. We also urge the workers to take down the cellphone number of every resident living in the streets so that they can contact them in case of an emergency.”

Linden Police spokesperson Ndivhuwo Mulamu said, “Domestic workers are the eyes and the ears of the community when the owner is not home. It is their responsibility to be aware of what is going on around them. They must keep the doors locked at all times and carry panic buttons with them. If any unusual activity takes place in their neighbourhood they must immediately phone the police and employers.”

Conway added, “It is also important for workers to find out from employers when someone is coming to fix whatever is broken and what company the handyman works for. Before opening the gate first confirm the credentials of the worker and if he/she is at the right house.” She mentioned that if anything seems strange and out of place do not open the gate.

Mulamu added, “Criminals operate on information. When domestic employees talk to each other they may unwittingly share important information and robberies happen when this information falls into the wrong hands.” The next meeting takes place on 30 July.

Details: 011-783- 8776, 082-461-6968.

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