NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

I the time gone by we were heavily involved with the neighbourhood watch our house was used as the base where everyone had to sign in for duties to be taken either during the day or for night duties. The guys would all get a walky talky to communicate with each other. Our area was kept clean of the drug lords or anyone who was either selling or using. It was sad to see how our children were into the addiction and there was a lot of stealing to buy a stop. Parents complained how all their belonings disappeared from their homes. They would approach the neighbourhood watch to assist them with this major problem. There was even counselling done for those who needed it and some of them had to be referred to the drug councelling centre. Apart from this was that everyone wanted the neighbourhood watch to patrol the streets, but few of them offered up their time. Most people in the area did not give their input and very little funds came thru to help as some guys had to be paid a salary. soon the neighbourhood watch which was a strong society had to close its doors for lack of funds . This was sad a many could sleep peacefully at night but did not care enough for those who did the work. I would say that to have made a success of this venture all hands had to be on deck. Today the crime rate in the area has escalated again. Cars are being broken into , homes are being ransacked and destroyed and much more. For us to make a success of this we must please all unite and make our area a safe place to live in.