TB HIV Care and CCID partner in harm reduction pilot project
A pilot project that aims to enhance existing services that reduce the harms associated with substance use among people who…
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STREET PEOPLE BEAR THE BRUNT OF WATER CRISIS IN THE CBD
While the water crisis currently gripping the Western Cape affects everyone, the most vulnerable in our society, such as the…
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CCID’s social team recognised for its efforts
Every day, members of the Cape Town Central City Improvement District’s (CCID) social development department pour their hearts…
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CCID partners with City’s social department to deploy extra festive season field workers
To address social issues and reports of aggressive begging especially during the festive period, the Cape Town Central City…
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Providing festive season relief for street people
The festive season is not a happy time for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our society, such as the Central City’s…
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CCID participates in SABC3 Expresso broadcast for World Homeless Day
In a segment acknowledging Tuesday 10 October as World Homeless Day, Pat Eddy, the CCID’s Social Development manager, recently…
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You showed you care
The CCID’s annual Show You Care campaign concluded at the end of August. Here are some highlights. In June, the CCID put out a…
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CCID helps Youth Solutions Africa show the Central City cares
“Show you care” has become the call to action by which the CCID’s Social Development department lives every day, encouraging…
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Other ways to show you care
The CCID challenges the Central City’s private sector to get involved with uplifting the community so we can collectively…
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Show you care: help sponsor a project
For many years, the CCID has worked with key stakeholders on programmes to assist the homeless and destitute, putting its money…
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Show you care: donate
Winter is an especially tough time for Cape Town’s street people. We’re sure many of you want to help. If so, you can do so via…
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A place to call home
CCID Social Development manager Pat Eddy tells us about the latest initiatives for supporting the homeless and other street…
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How to show you care this winter
For many years, the CCID has worked with key stakeholders on programmes to assist the homeless and destitute. Several of these…
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Second serve for Obey
“Go home and spend time with your family.” These were the words of a doctor at a state hospital when Obey Togarepi sought help…
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A new home for harm reduction
The Cape Town Central City Improvement District’s (CCID) Social Development department welcomes TB/HIV Care's new drop-in…
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Help The Homestead
The Homestead, a CCID partner NGO that provides shelter to male street children, is recovering from a devastating fire, and…
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KHULISA OFFERS DELICIOUSNESS AND DIGNITY IN ONE SANDWICH OFFERING
CCID social development partner Khulisa Social Solutions is spreading the word about its StreetScapes project in real homegrown…
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Wonder woman: Janice Sparg
In celebrating Women’s Month, the CCID spoke to female leaders in government, business and civic society in the Central City.…
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Wonder woman: Karen Cain
In celebrating Women’s Month, the CCID spoke to female leaders in government, business and civic society in the Central City.…
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Wonder woman: Jesse Laitinen
In celebrating Women’s Month, the CCID spoke to female leaders in government, business and civic society in the Central City.…
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Giving back, one fun task at a time
In a country where there’s desperate poverty all around, it’s all too easy to slip into a state of “charity fatigue” when iPad…
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Show you care this winter
Baby, it’s cold outside, it’s a hard knock life and everybody hurts. As it rolls out its annual Winter Drive, the Cape Town…
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Residence woe puts kidney patient at risk
The following article, by Michael Morris (with photo by Michael Walker), first appeared in the Weekend Argus, 5 March 2016.…
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Introducing the Heinrich Böll Foundation
The Heinrich Böll Foundation (HBF) is a publicly funded institution that is affiliated with but independent from the German…
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Targeting your give one-on-one with GIVA
There is often a desire in us to GIVE RESPONSIBLY directly to an individual with a very specific need, and the GIVA digital…
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