Official gifts town cleaners uniforms

FIFTEEN Mendi town authority cleaners were given new sets of uniforms by Southern Highlands deputy administrator Fiebik Kilip last week.
The uniforms, bearing the authority logo, and boots were bought by Kilip in appreciation for the group’s work in keeping Mendi town clean.
“Sometimes they are paid, sometimes they do not get paid, but they stay committed in making sure the town is clean every day,” he said.
“It is dirty work and not everyone will like doing such a job while not being paid regularly.”
Kilip said the cleaners had been diligently going about their work from 8am to 4pm every day and had proved their commitment.
The cleaners were provided with shirts worth K75 each and boots worth K130 for a total cost of K3,075.
“The help may not seem like much, but in small ways, we have to appreciate such committed people that have heart for the province,” Kilip said.
Cleaner Kunis Toli said Kilip was the first person to give them something in return for their work.
“The town belongs to the people of Southern Highlands and people think miracles happen overnight when in the morning they see garbage removed and the place clean,” he said.
“This is dirty work but someone has to do it.”