Woman’s drive to upgrade paved pathways and spaces
All residents need self-introspection with regard to humility and personal responsibility for caring for the environment.
Adri Brooks, 48, has decided to take a stand. “To me, structuring proper walkways is the key because most of our areas do not have proper walkways; at times people are compelled to walk on roads.
“We have seen a lot of cyclists being knocked down by motorists because there are no designated spaces for them or for pedestrians, runners, and mothers with a pram.”
In this regard, Rhythm and Grace was launched earlier this year with the aim of upgrading paved pathways and spaces bordering roadsides.
“We have been getting funding to get the work done from the affected nearby residents, schools and businesses in Waterkloof, Groenkloof, Brooklyn, Muckleneuk, Sunnyside, Clydesdale, Menlo Park and areas of Waterkloof Ridge,” Brooks said.
Four years ago, she started many WhatsApp groups to alert her community of impending load-shedding schedules and safety concerns, emergencies, free recycling collections and facilitate reporting of problems with power, water, street-lights and potholes.
According to Brooks, the group also provides the opportunity to report broken fences, stolen drain covers and areas where criminals can lurk.
“What is giving me the drive to make sure that our surroundings are well kept is that I have forever been a community person. My children often ask me why I always feel the need to have answers and solutions to every problem in my community, and my answer to that if there was better communication between people, then there would be better understanding about problems and what needs to be done.
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