Mombasa is amongst one of the major business hubs in Eastern and Central Africa. Also it is significant gateway to many in and out of Africa. Despite of the population concentration in the beautiful city, there are still hotspots where interactions are heightened compared to others. One of those places is the iconic and strategic Kongowea Market. A market which serves the whole of Coastal Kenya. Every minute a hundred of people are interacting in the market, increasing the risk of infection for the whole city.
Grocery business is an involving activity. People from all over the country flock there to either trade or purchase goods of interest. Without persistent caution our essential merchants would be infected and the trail would find its way to our homes. All of us will be infected or victims.
Catholic Archdiocese through Caritas Mombasa department identified the lack of intense awareness amongst merchants. They planned the activity through respective stakeholders and ended up implementing it in the most applicable way. Market members were issued with relief face masks and pocket sanitizers. Also emphasis was made on how to avoid unnecessary infection through maintaining social distance, washing hands frequently and continuous wearing of face masks
It is a collective effort and initiative if there is a chance of doing away with Covid-19 pandemic. Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa calls upon everyone in protecting the society from infection.
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