What can you do for your Plainsman

View of Eastridge taken from Melomed Hospital

 Perhaps it is time that we consider that a society is judged by the way they treat the poor. Nothing can be further from the truth that Plainsman don't treat its poor properly.

NGO's are struggling to help various communities through assistance and services. Most of the times these NGO's operate without government funding or funding from corporates. Lack of funds severely restrict the type of help that NGO's offer the communities they operate in. 

Self employed and proud of it

Unfortunately very little assistance comes from ordinary Plainsman who are in a position to effect change either via their services or their pockets. Yet people in despair and hopelessness would welcome help from anyone, does'nt matter how small. 

Making ends meet

Plainsman who are self-employed should not have restrictive municipal laws to discourage the opportunity to help themselves. The City Managers should welcome the initiatives taken by Plainsman who create legitimate employment opportunities for themselves and others in the community.

Big business and corporates should also create space and opportunity for communities to grow their businesses by sharing and also providing skills to those looking for such opportunities.  As mentioned  in a previous article, Mitchells Plain is a gold mine for those who invest in it. But the investment will be trebled or quadrupled if they in invest more in the human resources Mitchells Plain has at its disposal and not only as cheap labour.

It is time that Plainsman bring back the spirit of ubuntu that used to be the nature of the people of District Six. Though most of our people are generally poor it does not mean we should not help one another. 

We can and will make the difference if we try......