Joburg Water extends drive to collect diapers for elderly

03 June 2016

 

Johannesburg Water, the City of Johannesburg’s water and sanitation utility, has extended its drive to collect one million dignity nappies for the frail and aged members of the community to the end of June.

 

The campaign was launched during National Water and Sanitation Week, an initiative of the national Department of Water and Sanitation, municipalities and water utilities throughout the country to raise the profile of water and sanitation.

 

The week was observed between Monday May 16 and Friday May 20.  During this period, Johannesburg Water called on residents to assist in collecting one million diapers to help restore the dignity of elderly residents who cannot care for themselves.

 

The entity has since extended the campaign to June 30, resuming on Monday June 6. 

 

Johannesburg Water Managing Director Lungile Dhlamini says to further raise the importance of the campaign, the utility’s employees will take part in this year’s 702 Walk the Talk fun race under the theme “Walking 4 Dignity”. 

 

The diapers will be distributed to 11 old age homes in various parts of the city in July.  Several shopping malls serve as drop-off points for the nappies.  “We have already received support from various shopping malls. Furthermore, we have used our offices and the social media through our #1milllion diapers4dignity slogan to encourage people to donate,” Dhlamini said.

 

Johannesburg Water has identified the following old aged homes as beneficiaries: Andries Meyer in Eldorado Park; Frederic Place in Coronationville; Evalon House in Jeppestown; Nazareth House in Yeoville; Tswelopele Frail Centre in the Johannesburg inner city; Banakekeleni Hospice in Alexandra; Ahanang Parish Based Care and Mamohau Motshehetsi Care Support, both in Soweto; Chinese Old Aged Home in Belgravia; Jafta Village in Johannesburg South; and Floroma Old Aged Home in Roodepoort.