“I felt that it was important to persuade residents to take pride in their environment whilst seeking ownership over amenities; hence that project.”

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Abilities’ revival would mean restoration of livelihoods for several hundreds of needy disabled people, as well as a thoroughly disheartened yet resilient staff.

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The BSCS is a ZDDT initiative, in which elected Councillors and their Community Action Teams (CATS), are encouraged to single out an exceptionally needy case in their Wards.

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