Thanks to the Safe Sleeping Zone pilot in Cape Town, nearly 5,000 people experiencing chronic homelessness found a safe bed for the night in winter, with 49 successfully returning home…
From 80 beds to 200, Kensington’s newly upgraded Haven shelter is opening its doors wider to help more people get off the streets and back on their feet. Cape…
A new digital storytelling series by the CCID shares the voices of people experiencing homelessness, showing that it’s not a permanent identity, but a temporary chapter – one that can…
Recognising that not everyone who finds themselves navigating life on the streets chose to be there, philanthropist Zaakirah Mohamed rallied her team to pack simple yet intentional winter care packs…
After walking 1,600km from Durban to Cape Town to shed light on South Africa’s housing crisis, architect Wandile Mthiyane spent his very first night in the Mother City at a…
No one should sleep exposed to the cold. That is why the Cape Town Central City Improvement District and The Haven Night Shelter have partnered to launch the ‘Safe Sleeping…
A clean shirt or a sturdy pair of shoes does more than provide warmth for a man navigating the hardships of homelessness; it serves as a reminder that he is…
Haven Night Shelter’s Dignity Project offers haircuts, meals and social services. South Africa (21 July 2025) – The buzz of hair clippers could be heard all week under the…
Recognising the inherent worth and dignity of every individual, The Haven Night Shelter Welfare Organisation recently hosted a 10-day Dignity Project to provide essential care and support to the homeless community…
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“What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau
