Shoo. This one hits a little close to home, for a lot of reasons. But, here it is.
A while ago, the No Regret Friday happened. No Regret Friday is a movement that has been created to encourage South Africans to be responsible about drinking and driving. Read real stories from people who have been affected by drinking and driving.
When this release landed in my inbox, I knew I had to post it. World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims seeks to highlight the soaring incidence rate of drunk driving, and actively curb this skyrocketing rate.
We all know someone whose life has been affected by a road traffic accident. World Day of Remembrance is the day we get to stand together and remember lost loved ones. Not only do we want to celebrate their lives, but we want to create awareness about safety on our roads, especially the No 1 cause of accidents – drinking & driving. Spiga, along with Anna Savage – one of the creators of the I Heart Market, are collaborating with SADD (SA against Drunk Driving) and a host of other likeminded businesses to host an interactive family friendly event on Sunday, November 18th.
Keen to find out what we are doing and how you can be a part of it? Join us for a Tweet Up on Tuesday 23 October at The Upstairs (above Spiga) Get to meet your fellow tweeters and let us show you a quick presentation on the history of World Day of Remembrance, what we are doing and how you can be a part of it!
Time: 18h30
Dress: Casual
Food: Snacks will be supplied by Spiga
Bring: your phone
Hashtag: #rememberme
Twitter Handles: @SpigaDurban @UpstairsDurban
And, dudes, Don’t Drink and Drive. Take a cab. Please.
Yes, this is one of those issues that really does hit hard.
Friends of mine lost their 3 year old daughter to a drunk driver who jumped a red light and crashed into their car on Friday, 18 November 2011. I cannot even begin to imagine their nightmare.
Definitely an initiative worth supporting – Do you know whether there’s a Jo’burg event happening?
How did it go?