Gerome grew up on a farm and worked on a farm until he lost his job. Waiting in the queue to wash, Gerome’s friendly face and enthusiastic chatter reminded Janet Chadwick (previous fundraiser) that all people were once children with big dreams and delightful optimism.
Having a safe place to shower and wash their clothes is critical to the homeless who live on the street. These services give homeless people self-respect. Lack of access to facilities results in poor hygiene and further marginalisation, rendering them less able to find work or access other much-needed services …
Nathan shares his story “I am often reminded of the innocence of my childhood days and my later rude awakening to the realities of the world in which we live. The turbulence of the eighties in apartheid South Africa and my introduction to marijuana or dagga during my first year …
The Carpenter’s shop in now The Hope Exchange Our new name means exactly what it says: The Hope Exchange is a refuge, the place where the homeless of Cape Town can come to exchange life on the streets for a sense of hope and the promise of a better tomorrow. …
