Day 3 on the Robert Dyas trip: Some thoughts from Nigel Wheeler, Aqua Optima
Nothing could have prepared us for the greeting we received as we approached Mohele primary school.
As we drove off the dirt road and up the last 200 metres toward the Mohele primary school we saw dozens of small children jumping up and down with excitement. What did the next 3 hours have in store for us?. After a day in joburg visiting the PlayPump factory and Soweto townships, nothing could have prepared us for the greeting we received from the smiling, laughing, beautiful children. I still cannot believe that something as simple as selling a water filter fridge jug could have brought us 5000 miles to Africa. It was amazing to see the PlayPump changing lives.
To be part of this effort is special, really special and will leave me with everlasting memories and a desire to continue to do more.
It is easily the most rewarding work orientated project I have had the pleasure of undertaking.
About the Author
Nigel Wheeler is the Sales Manager for Aqua Optima and One Water Filters in the UK, a brand of Strix Ltd. Nigel joined Strix in 2005 to develop the Aqua Optima brand, having previously held positions with Morphy Richards and Brita in the UK, prior to that Nigel was Market Manager for Spinneys, part of Inchcape Middle East in Abu Dhabi from 1993-1998. Nigel Started his career with Ross/McVities in the 1980’s
