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AFTERStudents in street clean-up Alleyways in Moss Side
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STUDENTS from the University of Manchester joined local residents to help tidy up the streets of Moss Side by picking up litter, recycling rubbish and planting trees.
The clean-up was part of Student Volunteer Week and saw teams cleaning brightening up alleyways around Acomb Street, Crofton Street, Deramore Street and Kippax Street in Moss Side.
They cleaned up the alleyways, installed and decorated new planters and planted new evergreens and flowers.
Fourth year Japanese studies student, Dayena Adu-Agyeman said: “For me personally, in my first and second year, I was in the university bubble and wasn’t really part of the community. But I think it is a very good idea for the students and locals to mingle and find ways of interacting with one another and volunteering is one way to do that.”
Lindsay Gilbert, volunteering and community engagement manager, said: “The University of Manchester is committed to being a good neighbour in Moss Side.
“We encourage our students to make positive contributions to their local neighbourhoods. Student Volunteering Week and the Big Volunteer Day provides us with a great platform to do this, encouraging lots of students to get involved with the local community.”
French student volunteer was a welcome visitor
FRENCH student Abon Bouk enjoyed a work placement at the offices of SASCA recently.
Abon helped out with administrative tasks in the offce such as answering calls and emails and welcoming people to the office in Princess Road.
The work carried out by Abon, who lives in Rennes in northern France, was much appreciated by the volunteers and staff at Sasca.
Ahmed Mohammed said: “We were very pleased to have Abon with us at Sasca. She was hard working and honest, and was able to use her own initative.
“We get a lot of people who come to us for advice and help and having Abon as an extra pair of hands made things a lot easier for us.
“We are very keen for young people to get involved in the vital work that Sasca does. Anyone looking for a work placement should call the office on 07518 555514.”
