adminPeter Matika, Senior Life Reporter
THREE Bulawayo brothers have embarked on a keep the city clean campaign and today marks 101 days since they began, with a number of local celebrities, businesspeople and socialites joining the cause.
The brothers Tonderai, Willard and Tinashe Shoko’s campaign has also rubbed off on other people based in different countries and cities, with them calling on citizens to be responsible enough to keep the city clean.
“It’s not really a campaign; we are just being responsible and trying to get people to emulate what we are doing.
Bulawayo was once the cleanest city in the region and we want to restore that status. We believe we can get back to that status through a collaborative effort as a city,” said the brothers.
They said people had joined in the campaign, with people as far as America, England, Kenya and South Africa sharing pictures on social media of themselves throwing trash in dustbins.
“Various friends and celebrities have joined. It takes a small step to effect a big and positive change. What we are saying is if people see what we are doing then they will emulate this noble cause,” they said.
The Shoko brothers added that since they started the campaign in February this year, they had thrown away about 230 pieces of paper in dustbins.
“We believe that if we make it a lifestyle it will ultimately rub off on to other people. So we are saying people should post pictures of themselves throwing litter in dustbins. Our motto is: It does not take much to make a difference, and we hope citisens will come aboard this cause,” they said.
Already aboard the keep the city clean campaign are the likes of DJ Mzoe and Mathew Mutavayi to mention an endless list of people.
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