With Women’s Month midway the Lansdowne Community Policing Forum (CPF) launched a hygiene drive, focusing on providing essential items such as sanitary products, soap and other personal-care goods.
The campaign runs until Saturday 30 August and residents who fall under the Lansdowne CPF are invited to donate and drop the care goods off at the Lansdowne Police Station.
“We chose hygiene products because they are a vital part of dignity, self-care and health, yet often unaffordable for many women and girls in our community,” said Naz Mohidin Karodia, CPF chair. “Instead of hosting a once-off Women’s Day event the CPF chose to run this month-long initiative so the benefits extend well beyond a single day of celebration.”
Care goods include wipes, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorants, body lotion, face cloths and soap to pamper the recipients.
The packs will be distributed to women and girls in vulnerable settlements identified through local neighbourhood watches (NHWs) and the Lansdowne police.
“While this is a CPF-led initiative, our NHWs and broader community have shown great willingness to join and support the cause,” she Karodia.
Local businesses are also encouraged to come on board and assist, whether through product donations or financial contributions.
“Together we can make a lasting difference in the lives of women and girls who need it most. We encourage the members of the NHWs and the community to volunteer,” she said.
. For details contact Zuhair on 060 453 3603, Shanaaz on 072 945 4192 or Sameera on 072 539 2640.
