Posts Tagged: homeless
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Dec 04, 2017
No CommentsChristmas Bucket Drive draws to a close
The GSCID’s Annual Christmas Bucket has drawn to a close. One hundred buckets were distributed to various stakeholders within the GSCID precinct in October this year. To date, the GSCID has received thirty four (34) filled buckets and several additional bags of groceries. Collection of the remaining buckets will take place over the next two...
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Jul 18, 2017
No CommentsGSCID gives back on Mandela Day
The GSCID Winter Drive 2017 of collecting soups, beanies and scarves to donate to the homeless culminated today, Mandela Day, in a lunchtime function at the GSCID Cleaning Depot in Mowbray. The distribution of thick home-made veggie soup and rolls , prepared by GSCID staff, scarves and beanies and gift packs of loaves of bread...
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Apr 18, 2017
No CommentsGSCID Social Outreach: Easter Bucket Drive
As part of its social outreach initiative, spearheaded by GSCID Social Outreach Manager, Ingrid Frieslaar, the GSCID team, in partnership with LMRID distributed Easter Buckets filled to the brim with food and Easter eggs to the Straatwerk team who are responsible for keeping the precinct clean. David Sylvester, LMRID Contract Supervisor, lead a prayer blessing...
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Aug 25, 2016
No CommentsGSCID Women’s Month Drive draws to a close
Good personal hygiene is an important issue and the GSCID recognises and understands the potential health risks due to poor hygiene. A good hygiene routine requires regular body bathing and brushing of teeth. Sadly for some this is not as easily accessible as it should be. The GSCID is particularly aware of the struggle and...
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Jul 01, 2016
No CommentsGSCID Winter Warmer Drive draws to a close
The GSCID Winter Warmer Drive has.ended with a total of 260 scarves collected over the two month period of the initiative driven by the GSCID’s Social Outreach Division under the guidance of Ingrid Frieslaar (GSCID Social Outreach Manager) aided by other GSCID staff and Chrysalis student interns. The GSCID would like to thank all the generous...
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Jun 30, 2016
No CommentsLocal school attempts to understand homeless
Rustenburg Girls’ High School is challenging all other girls’ schools in Cape Town to take part in the “Schools SleepOut”, an initiative to help pupils better understand the plight of homeless people and give back to those less fortunate. The school has also called on other Cape Town schools to become involved. Liberty, in association...
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Jun 14, 2016
No CommentsSt Peter’s Church receives welcome food donation from GSCID
The GSCID recently donated food parcels to St Peter’s Church in Mowbray toward a regular supper hosted by the church every Thursday from 6:30pm – 7:30pm. St Peters Church feeds roughly 130 homeless clients every Thursday evening. It also provides an opportunity for those who would like to interact with the homeless and give back...
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May 31, 2016
No CommentsGSCID assists homeless to get their ID documentation
On a monthly basis the GSCID social outreach team, along with the help of Chrysalis students, assists homeless clients within the GSCID boundary, to apply for their ID. This past month the GSCID has helped three homeless clients to successfully obtain their IDs. This is just one of the many ways in which the GCSID...
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May 26, 2016
No CommentsWinter Warmer Drive update
The GSCID would like to extend its gratitude to all who have contributed to this initiative to date. The response has been overwhelmingly positive and a generous number of scarves and beanies have been received. We encourage all to keep knitting and to submit donations by the closing date, 27 June 2016. Images below: Image...
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May 17, 2016
No CommentsGSCID distributes food parcels to the needy
GSCID Social Outreach Manager, Ingrid Frieslaar and Chrysalis students spent the afternoon handing over food parcels to those in need. The food parcels were given to those who have either taken part or are part of the GSCID/Straatwerk program. It is just one of the many ways the homeless are incentivised to continue to uplift...
