"When the campaign gained momentum, I brought onboard my village elders and Nyumba Kumi ambassadors, whose duty was to make sure government directives are being implemented. Every time we ask people to wash hands with soap, they said they have no money to buy soap. Through the Mbalamweni Village Elders Association, the "digital chief", as she is commonly referred to, started teaching the village elders and Nyumba Kumi ambassadors how to make liquid soap. Sidi, who uses a wheelchair, said she has to wash hands every time she moves around. I use water from the water pan to wash hands but getting soap is not easy," she said.

Source: The Star May 01, 2020 01:52 UTC