REPORT ON CLEAN UP EXERCISE BY PATRIOT GHANA KNUST
On Saturday the 16th of November 2013, a cleanup
exercise was organized by Patriots Ghana Kwame Nkrumah University of Science
and Technology Chapter in collaboration with the Student Representative Council
(SRC) Non Residential Executives and Zoomlion Ghana LTD at Ayeduase. The
exercise took place at the Ayeduase Gate/ Entrance to the University and Other
areas of Ayeduase that needed cleaning. . The SRC MP for Ayeduase Mr. Prince
Ofori and the the President of PATRIOTS Ghana KNUST gathered all the materials
needed for the exercise whiles a vehicle with a public address system was
designated to inform all about the exercise. The event began as early as 5:30 am with the
sweeping of the streets since its gets quite busy during the day and also so
the students could start with painting of the zebra crossing, kind courtesy
RENARSA. The exercise included the cleaning of the gutters, weeding around,
sweeping, gathering and disposing off refuse at inappropriate places etc. The
volunteers were offered gloves, boots and nose mask for protection and also
brooms, rakes, shovels, wheel barrows, cutlasses etc. to ensure that the exercise was done
effectively without any health problems. The Ghana Police personnel and the
Campus Security personnel also assisted the students by directing the vehicles
to avoid any traffic accidents whiles the students cleaned the streets. The
Assembly man of Ayeduase also during the exercise drove around with the
metropolitan bus to announce to the residents about the cleanup exercise and
also talk about keeping the environment and also warned them not to dispose of
their refuse in the bushes and the nearby pond. In all about 50 volunteers
joined together in the exercise and happily cleaned amidst music.
After the exercise all the students and volunteers gathered
at the cafeteria for the Kenkey Party and also to socialize and share
experiences in volunteering. On behalf Patriots Ghana and the SRC, we
appreciate the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Zoomlion Ghana LTD, and all the
amazing volunteers that came together to make the exercise a success.
Patriots Ghana would also like to invite all to get involved
its activities in Developing the Nation with Passion. Volunteer, Intern or
Become a Member of PATRIOTS GHANA.
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