Give us some light
On the Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) website they explain this year’s theme:
Enlightenment is the striving for and achievement of greater knowledge and understanding, the process through which we ‘see the light’
I have just one issue. I cannot see the lights on Julius Nyerere Avenue and Parklane Street. Could the organisers liaise with the City of Harare to have the street lights fixed on Julius Nyerere Avenue and Parklane Street? We cannot have “enlightenment” without light and l sure do not relish being mugged while l go in search of enlightenment in the Harare Gardens. So how about it HIFA organisers? How about some corporate social responsibility which makes your venues safer for your public?
Tuesday, April 21st 2009 at 2:19 pm
Definetly right Catherine. Good point. Much as we would like to be part of the festivities at HIFA, the situation regading street lighting around the Harare Gardens area is a cause for concern.
With the dollarisation of the economy and the attendant risks of carrying forex in our pockets, it might be a problem to attend HIFA. HIFA organisers must install their own lights to brighten up the area for the sake of the fun-loving public.
It’s no use asking the City Council to do something about it. They have no money and certainly have no interest.