Motherwell Elim Church volunteers collect 15 bags of litter and 42 dog poos during community clean-up
By Claudette
Posted Nov 10, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Volunteers from Motherwell Elim Church spent a community clean-up collecting litter and dog waste in their town. Church members went out to clean areas around Motherwell as part of an outreach effort aimed at giving back to the local community. Their work, which included collecting bags of rubbish, showed the kind of practical charity that does good for others with what the group had to offer (Hebrews 13:16).
The event was described as “very successful.” Volunteers tackled litter and dog mess across Roman Road Play Area, Cathedral Primary School and Muir Street Primary School.
Rosie, a church elder and member of the leadership team, said the initiative gave members an opportunity to demonstrate their faith through practical action. She said: “Today, our team stepped out into the community to demonstrate the love of Jesus in a very practical, and unexpectedly rewarding, way through a community clean-up event.”
She added that volunteers were equipped with safety gear and set out to clear local spaces. “It was inspiring to see everyone get so genuinely enthusiastic about making a tangible difference, and the effort created a wonderful opportunity for us to bond as a team,” she said. She also said the group was encouraged by residents who stopped to express their gratitude.
Church member Eme was taking part in her first “Pick the Poop” outreach and said the experience brought church members of different ages together. “I enjoyed getting to know other church members better, especially teaming up with the younger members and seeing their enthusiasm and sense of responsibility,” she said.
The volunteers also found some humour in the task. Eme said: “We also had quite a few laughs noting the different sizes of dog poop and keeping records, adding joy to an otherwise gross task.”
By the end of the effort, volunteers had collected 15 black bags of rubbish and counted 42 dog poos around the play area and schools.
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