With the objective of raising awareness and to mitigate the spread
of Covid-19, West Coast Disaster Management partnered with various stakeholders
to distribute soap to rural communities.
The “SOAP 4 LIFE“ campaign is a generous gesture
to assist local communities to be more aware and informed about the coronavirus
by focusing on washing of hands and personal hygiene.
Washing hands with normal soap and running water for 20 seconds
works just as well as hand sanitizer. Washing your hands regularly can kill the
virus and stop the spread. West Coast District Municipal officials partnered
with the rural community organisation and agricultural sector to distribute
soap to farms across the West Coast while creating awareness about Covid-19.
Two thousand bars of soap were distributed in rural communities
before the national lockdown while a further 6 000 bars of soap were distributed
to local municipalities in the West Coast. The campaign will continue to run
until the end of April and businesses and individuals who want to donate soap
can contact WCDM on info@wcdm.co.za or
022 433 8701.
West Coast Disaster Management Centre in Moorreesburg coordinates
various other activities within the West Coast to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. Centre management thanks the public for their support and adherence
to the regulations during the national lock down and encourage people to stay at home as far as possible to curb the spread of the virus.
