Founder and Director of Y2Y, Catherine Masunda, said the campaign, entitled “Youth Volunteers: Creating Sanity for UNWTO” aims to accelerate the MDGs 1,000 days momentum declared by the United Nations to achieve Goal Number seven of environmental sustainability by 2015. “We decided to clean up the National Sports Stadium the day after Independence celebrations as a way of making other youths aware that it is our duty to ensure that we maintain environmental sustainability,” said Masunda. The campaign also roped in public transport operators in an effort to educate them on the importance of urging their passengers to use waste disposal bins both inside kombis and at the bus terminals.
“The campaign involved the distribution of 10,000 waste collection bins to the public transport operators. It also aims at educating members of the public on the importance of keeping our environment clean,” she said.
The youth Ambassador of Harare, Dereck Mpofu, was part of the 50-member team that took part in the clean-up with the sub theme “Mararamubinwaiziva!” meaning litter in the bin, you know! Campaign partners included Zimbabwe Sunshine Group, Environment Africa, CONNECT, Youth Vision of Hope Foundation and other youth groups.
wow that was a splendid display and an admirable gesture by Y2Y,well done Mrs Masunda and the teams.
Proud to be a zimbabwean.