Tuesday Tip

For those of you who didn't hear Bob Skinstat (a sportsman I believe) on the wireless on Saturday he made a plea for water for Beaufort West.
The water situation there is quite desperate and he asked each family to drop off two 5litre bottles of water at the designated service station when they pass through the town. Let's face it, even with 2000 cars a day, that's 20,000 litres, it's only a drop in the ocean. Just read your water bill and see how much you use in a month. However, it's better than no water at all.
Some years back, during the time of petrol restrictions, we were traveling to Bloemfontein. A grubby little van pulled to the side of the road ahead of us and about 12 passengers unfolded themselves from the back of the vehicle. Each person had a cola bottle of petrol, part of the fare no doubt, it was handed over to the driver to put into the tank and after squashing back in they were on their way.
Imagine if every taxi passenger (I believe that's around 30 per taxi) dropped of an unopened bottle of water when passing through any water starved town. It may just help.
Or how about all the fizzy drink companies leaving a space at the back of the truck for a few litres. Veggie deliveries, fruit, leather lounge suits. Just maybe there would be enough water to help.
If you're not traveling, how about 'phoning your local supermarket to find out if they have a drop off point. If they don't, ask them why.
So, well done to whoever came up with this idea and may it spread to all the needy areas where they haven't seen a drop of rain for soooo long.