On the 30^th of July, 2016, I took part in a clean-up exercise organized by Fountain Gate Chapel (Desert Pastures) at Bolgatanga in the Upper East region of Ghana.

The clean-up was organized mainly to clean the church premises but we ended up cleaning some parts of the community around the church. This clean-up was supported by ZOOMLION GHANA LIMITED (a waste management company in Ghana).

We were divided into groups in which some swept the floors inside and outside the chapel, some weeded the bush around the chapel, some mobbed the tiled floor and cleaned the windows, some conveyed sand to fill some parts of the floor whilst others clearing choked gutters.

I was happy to hear about the exercise since sanitation is part of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and when we all come together as one to do it, we will be well on our way to achieving this goal.

It was all joy and excitement as we took turns to clean and cracked jokes during the exercise. I hope other organizations and groups will all organize such exercises where ever they are.

Remember, cleanliness is next to Godliness.