Welties community rallies together after floods.
STINT and RiverWel come together and conduct a clean-up for affected residents after the devastating floods.
The Weltevreden Park community was hit hard by devastating floods that left a trail of destruction in their wake. Walls came crashing down and homes were inundated with water, leaving residents reeling.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the disaster, but the community was left to pick up the pieces and start the long process of cleanup and recovery. Despite the challenges, the community came together to support each other in the aftermath.
Tony Da Silva, Director of STINT and Sector 2 Captain of the CPF, rallied support from the neighbourhood and CPF members to help secure concrete-based palisade fences that had been displaced by the floodwaters. STINT and the RiverWel Residents Association (RWRA) worked together and dispatched a team of dedicated cleanup specialists from both organisations to various homes that were affected.
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STINT Project manager Adeline Singh coordinated the support efforts with the RWRA to develop a cleanup strategy for the neighbourhood.
The team spent the evening assessing the damage and identifying areas of need. As the teams worked tirelessly to clear debris and restore order to the community, something remarkable happened: members of the Welties community began to arrive on the scene, bearing food and drinks for the workers.
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The next morning, STINT and RWRA launched a joint cleanup initiative, providing two vehicles and a five-man crew to secure sites that posed immediate danger. The team worked street by street, removing debris and offering support and encouragement to residents who were struggling to come to terms with the devastation.
“As the community continues to recover from the floods, STINT is exploring ways to provide further support, including replacing furniture and household items for families who lost everything. The organisation is currently in discussion with donors to secure the necessary resources,” says Adeline.
