After being asked how they think the capital city could help Cape Town, Jacaranda FM’s listeners aimed to offer a plan that offers sustainable, meaningful and cost-effective assistance to people residing in Cape Town.

The Cape Town Water Crisis Committee says that rural schooling communities are the most vulnerable. As a result, Jacaranda FM’s 'Project Waterdrop' will aim to have boreholes with solar pumps installed at the schools that are most heavily affected in the Western Cape, each at an estimated minimum cost of approximately R50 000.
 
Kevin Fine, general manager of Jacaranda FM, says, "In 2016, Jacaranda FM’s listeners donated nearly two million litres of water across three provinces in South Africa in a staggering time of under 48 hours. We know that we have the most generous and giving listening community in South Africa." 

He adds, "Whether you support the Vodacom Blue Bulls, the DHL Stormers, any other rugby team or no team at all, we urge you to please be at the game on Saturday, 31 March to show your support. Together, we can make a real and sustainable impact on the schooling communities in the Western Cape who are in desperate need of water infrastructure aid."

Individuals who choose to get involved with Project Waterdrop can do so in four ways:
  • attend the game on Saturday, 31 March to show their support and making a monetary contribution on the day
  • contribute via the '2018 Project Waterdrop' page of the Ticketpros website, where donations can be made in increments of R20
  • make a donation directly to Jacaranda FM’s Good Morning Angels, FNB Account, branch 255005, account 62411883590 with “ProjectWaterDrop” as a reference, and
  • help spread the word about this initiative on social media with the hash tags #ProjectWaterDrop and #CC4CT (capital city for Cape Town).

Companies and individuals can also choose to adopt a school, or schools, by covering the full R50 000 per school. They can do so by e-mailing [email protected] with 'Project Waterdrop Adopt A School' in the subject line and the details of their contribution in the body of the e-mail.

"This project fits into the very essence of what we’re about as a station," Fine concludes. "We’re the station who endeavours to make a meaningful and lasting impact on South African communities, whilst lending a voice to passionate South Africans who are willing and able to assist others in need."  

For more information, visit www.jacarandafm.com. You can also follow Jacaranda FM on Facebook, Twitter or on Instagram.