https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQXi88CyH48
Published on Dec 3, 2012
Lending a cleaning hand
Pollution is everyone's problem and that is why Metrorail teamed up with the World Mission Society Church of God to clean up rail.
About a hundred members of the congregation both young and old arrived to clean Heathfield, Diep River, Steurhof and Plumstead stations on Sunday 29th January.
Full of youthful energy the members cleared the stations and did a dance at each station.
Members of the public looked interested as members of the church picked up litter and placed a small hill of plastic bags at each station.
"Pollution is a global problem which needs everyone to collectively lend a helping hand. So when the church approached we were very happy because we need commuters and communities to help in the cleaning up of our rail lines," said Keith Edwards from Metrorail rail tourism department.
After realizing that the task was more than estimated the dedicated members will return to the station to do further cleaning.
They will come back on the 27 February to once again roll up their sleeves to cut grass, rid the station of litter and entertain commuter as they did on their first trip.
According to Alexender Rudniak from the Church of God, this was part of their "I Have Already Come" campaign.
"Metrorail needs volunteers to help out and by offering our services we can make a huge difference," said Rudniak. "We need organizations to come on board in the flight against pollution. Cape Town Tourism has also jumped in to assist as Cape Town is a focal point for the southern route," added Edwards.
Edwards said this is not the first collaboration between Metrorail and communities; "We encourage more communities to follow suit" he added.
Pollution is everyone's problem and that is why Metrorail teamed up with the World Mission Society Church of God to clean up rail.
About a hundred members of the congregation both young and old arrived to clean Heathfield, Diep River, Steurhof and Plumstead stations on Sunday 29th January.
Full of youthful energy the members cleared the stations and did a dance at each station.
Members of the public looked interested as members of the church picked up litter and placed a small hill of plastic bags at each station.
"Pollution is a global problem which needs everyone to collectively lend a helping hand. So when the church approached we were very happy because we need commuters and communities to help in the cleaning up of our rail lines," said Keith Edwards from Metrorail rail tourism department.
After realizing that the task was more than estimated the dedicated members will return to the station to do further cleaning.
They will come back on the 27 February to once again roll up their sleeves to cut grass, rid the station of litter and entertain commuter as they did on their first trip.
According to Alexender Rudniak from the Church of God, this was part of their "I Have Already Come" campaign.
"Metrorail needs volunteers to help out and by offering our services we can make a huge difference," said Rudniak. "We need organizations to come on board in the flight against pollution. Cape Town Tourism has also jumped in to assist as Cape Town is a focal point for the southern route," added Edwards.
Edwards said this is not the first collaboration between Metrorail and communities; "We encourage more communities to follow suit" he added.
No comments:
Post a Comment