Adopt a person and support the homeless

GEORGE NEWS - The improvement of the lives of the homeless was the only agenda item on a quarterly meeting held by the Plots (People Living on the Streets ) Forum, in collaboration with George Municipality.

Various departments and NGOs, including representatives from Project Hope and community wellness programmes, discussed strategies for effective support.

Businesses, NGOs, and community members are invited to participate in their new "Adopt a Person" initiative.

Instead of giving cash directly to individuals, you can donate R25 to the George Night Shelter. This donation provides a person with one night of accommodation, including a meal and shower.

For more information George Night Shelter at 044 873 2787 or George Municipality at 044 802 2000.

Clockwise from left: Estelle Fredericks, Coordinator of the Forum and Project Hope, Zelda Barnard (Stop Trafficking), Brian Faul (Sahara), Freddy Trout (Community Wellness programme), Enrico Tarentaal (Department of Social Development), Asavela Mandongana (Social Worker: George Municipality), Jonathan Gelderbloem (Manager: Kidstop and Chairperson of the Forum), Cllr Melvin Roelfse, MMC for Community Development, Thandabathu Ndamase, (Department of Education), Indiphile Mngcomela (Department of Education), Andries de Swardt (Department of Justice), Asiphe Zanywa (Department of Education) and Leigh-Main Jacobs (Department of Education.