*4.2.1 Safety review and compliance*

Ensure that all participants have gloves and dust mask. Protective gloves prevent cuts associated with the handling of sharp objects with bare hands. Be clear with your volunteers about how to handle hazardous waste such as pesticide containers, cleaning chemicals containers and sharp objects such broken glass. Closed feet shoes are safer than sandals or flip-flops. Where children will be participating, plan for adequate adult supervision (**Figure 6**).

### **4.3 STAGE 3: After the clean-up**

After, the clean-up, the project coordinator should thank everyone who volunteered their time and effort. A follow up thank you letters should be written to all stakeholders including sponsors who would have assisted. Remind participants to wash their hands especially when refreshments are to be served. Where a handwashing facility is not available, arrangements must be in place for an alternative facility such as a portable water dispenser and soap.

### *4.3.1 Disposing of garbage*

One of the most important aspects, when organising a community clean-up, is organising for removal of trash. Waste should be removed as soon as possible after

#### **Figure 6.**

*Chipadze primary school health Club cleaning up Chipadze shopping Centre.*

**Figure 7.** *Community members clearing a dumpsite during a clean-up campaign.*

the event to prevent the creation of unhygienic conditions and to avoid it becoming an eyesore and an environmental externality (**Figure 7**). It is the responsibility of the project coordinator to make arrangements with the local authority for the collection of garbage collected. Where the local authority is not able to provide haulage service, prior arrangements should be done for alternative methods such as private companies.

#### *4.3.2 Assessment of the results*

It is important to assess the event as soon as possible after it occurs. Success is measured using the indicator listed during the planning stage. A report detailing the number of volunteers (aggregated by sex and age group), hours worked, area covered, illegal dumpsite cleared, weight of waste removed among other indicators should be produced. Including lesson learnt and suggestions should help in improving the next clean-up. It should be remembered to share the results and photographs, where possible, with all stakeholders.
