Ward 59 residents to clean up their area
“These spaces and places can become a symbol of the hope of residents for a better, cleaner environment.”
Cleaning up a neighbourhood can be a symbol of hope that can improve the lives of residents, a local ward councillor has claimed.
Ward 59 councillor Shaun Wilkinson said on Tuesday as he challenged citizens to act to improve their lives, claiming that the possibilities were endless
He said the majority of residents in his ward used open spaces to dump waste – trash, litter, building rubble and other illegal materials when “these spaces and places can become a symbol of the hope of residents for a better, cleaner environment”.
“Even in the more affluent neighbourhoods, we want to improve residents’ participation, and at the same time engage on their expectations,” the councillor added.
Wilkinson further said this sort of campaign could work towards the community’s economic and social development goals and objectives.
He said the clean-up campaign under the banner of Okusha Africa will start at Magnolia Dell on April 23.
“We believe that this neighbourhood clean-up will have a seriously positive impact on the surrounding communities and the folks who pass by daily.
We believe that engaging active citizens to participate in the clean-up, and the others to follow, will change our neighbourhood’s culture and self-image, and lead residents to view themselves in a different, more positive light,” said Wilkinson.
He said that clean up organiser restaurant chain, Huckleberry’s has always been eager to assist in keeping Magnolia Dell clean.
Huckleberry’s in a statement said the community remained its backbone, its pride and joy.
“We are not only a restaurant, we are activists for a clean and safe environment. Magnolia Dell is our place of business it is our responsibility to assist in community projects.
Huckleberry’s has been keeping Magnolia Dell park clean for years and will continue for years to come. We urge residents and business owners to join in the Okusha initiatives,” the organisation said.
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