Posts Tagged: ingrid frieslaar
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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 20, 2016
No CommentsPick n Pay Observatory celebrates by donating to the GSCID’s Social Outreach programme
Pick n Pay Observatory celebrated the company’s 49th birthday by donating several trolley loads full of much needed items such as blankets, second hand clothing and 5 litre bottles of water to the GSCID to assist with supporting homeless clients. The donation is particularly appreciated given the cold, rainy weather we are currently experiencing. The...
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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...
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Aug 24, 2015
No CommentsCHRYSALIS ACADEMY GRADUATES
The GSCID is very grateful to the Western Cape Government and to Miss Lucille Meyer of the Chrysalis Academy for the privilege that we have of working with the fine young graduates from the Academy. Under the direction of Ingrid Frieslaar, the GSCID’s Social Outreach Manager, they undertake a variety of useful tasks Compiling maintenance...
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Aug 22, 2015
No CommentsGSCID’S SOCIAL OUTREACH TO THE HOMELESS
There is no question that Ingrid Frieslaar, the GSCID’s Social Outreach Manager does an outstanding job amongst her clients, the homeless on our streets who hold her in high esteem. She knows all the hard core regulars very well who remain ongoing problems. There are approximately fifteen who refuse to go into shelters and insist...
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Jul 29, 2014
No CommentsHomeless man successfully reunited with family
A homeless young man, Justin, aged 27, who came to Cape Town from Port Elizabeth in search of his sister who lives here, was recently found wandering aimlessly in the Rondebosch area by GSCID security staff. He was referred to Ingrid Frieslaar, the GSCID’s Social Outreach Manager for assessment and intervention. It appears that he...
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Jun 26, 2014
No CommentsGSCID’s Winter Social Outreach a tough task
With the harsh winter conditions currently being faced by many homeless people on the street and local shelters filled to capacity, the task of the GSCID Social Outreach team is even more challenging than usual. “Because shelter is at a premium during the cold and rainy season,” says Ingrid Frieslaar, the GSCID’s Social Outreach Manager, “we...
