The 7117th Worldwide Cleanup Campaign

ASEZ WAO Clean-Up in Mathare Area Nairobi -Kenya, Under The Slogan, “Let’s Take Action With Mother’s Love.”

On the morning of April 30th, 2023, 30 dedicated members of the ASEZ WAO Young Adult Workers Volunteer Group from Nairobi, Kenya, came together to launch a clean-up campaign in the Hospital Ward of Mathare. Equipped with proper uniforms and gear, the team worked tirelessly under the banner of the Green Earth Campaign, with the inspiring slogan “Let’s take action with Mother’s love” to promote environmental awareness and sustainability. Their efforts served as a powerful reminder that we all have a responsibility to protect the planet we call home, with the memorable slogan “Don’t trash the planet, it’s the only one we have”

Mathare, which is home to approximately 500,000 people, is a collection of slums in Nairobi, Kenya. The Mathare constituency is divided into six administrative wards, with a total of 34 administrative villages. Hospital Ward has a population of 20,463 people and is one of the wards where the ASEZ members focused their clean-up campaign.

During the campaign, the ASEZ members picked litter along residential areas in Hospital Ward, including household remains such as food and garbage, as well as some plastics and ceramics. They put the litter in collection bags and by the end of the campaign, a total of 18 bags were collected. In Nairobi, municipal waste is taken to the Dandora dumping site, a former quarry some 15km east.

The local community members have been involved in cleanup campaigns, but due to insufficient resources, they cannot cover the entire region. Burning trash has also proven to be a challenge in the region due to the rainy season, with many piles awaiting appropriate weather days for collection and incineration.

The Hospital Ward Leader, Honourable Mark Thiga, expressed his sincere gratitude and love for the community, thanking the ASEZ members for their efforts. Although he couldn’t participate in the waste management program due to his busy schedule, he provided the necessary resources and personnel to guide the ASEZ members throughout the entire campaign. He also promised to initiate more of such programs for the betterment of the community.

One of the local members, Joshua, expressed his love and thankfulness for the ASEZ members for beautifying their environment once again.

Voluntary waste collection programs like these are essential in promoting sustainable waste management practices and building stronger, more resilient communities. Through participation in these programs, individuals can take meaningful action to reduce their own waste footprint and contribute to creating a more sustainable future for all. We must continue to take action to preserve our planet, both individually and collectively, by reducing waste, promoting sustainability, and respecting the environment. Let us all keep the spirit of this campaign alive by adopting eco-friendly habits and working towards a greener future. Remember, we only have one planet, and it is up to us to take care of it.