Youths clean up drainage, sewage systems
YOUTHS in Mabvuku have embarked on community level campaigns of cleaning blocked drainages and sewage systems to better their environment and fight idleness.
Kenneth Gwangure, who runs an organisation - Green Age Life Group - has mobilised youths to clean up the area.
“I am doing campaigns in communities through cleaning drainage pathways, blocked sewage systems and roads, which are no longer accessible due to potholes and muddy patches due to the heavy rains.
“I am engaging youths in communities just to keep them busy to end crime and drug abuse.
“During the campaigns, we get tokens from motorists and some individuals who appreciate with RTSG$50, US$1 or any other amounts when they pass through and that can help to sustain youths since some of them have no food.”
Gwangure said they started this initiative during the lockdown.
“We have started with Mabvuku and are rapidly moving to different communities.
“We are trying to tackle day to day problems in our communities. We are trying to improve on mobility, accessibility and establishing drainage systems to prevent flooding,” he said.
He said this initiative can help youths fight idleness.
“Some of the youths are drug addicts and the crime rate is rising during these times of joblessness and lockdown.
“The interaction whilst working in itself is healthy to youths and will see them sharing good business ideas.
“Some are getting opportunities through this initiative,” added Gwangure.
Gwangure is known for making plastic houses as a way of promoting waste management.