{"id":211932,"date":"2019-07-18T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/211932\/dignity-of-the-homeless-restored\/"},"modified":"2019-07-24T11:12:30","modified_gmt":"2019-07-24T09:12:30","slug":"dignity-of-the-homeless-restored","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/07\/18\/dignity-of-the-homeless-restored\/","title":{"rendered":"Dignity of the homeless restored"},"content":{"rendered":"

Siyabonga Africa, a non-profit organisation (NPO) based in Weltevreden, Brakpan operating in the field of poverty alleviation, hit the Germiston streets on Monday with their Mandela Day campaign, Walk With Dignity.<\/p>\n

The NPO’s initiative focused on restoring a sense of dignity to the homeless in the area.<\/p>

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Many of the needy who interacted with Siyabonga Africa on the day were drug addicts living under the trees in Johann Rissik Road.<\/p>\n

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Carol Mofokeng (Street-to-Feet programme manager for Siyabonga Africa) with Thapelo Mofokeng who is looking for work and to beat his drug addiction.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe encounter many homeless and forgotten people who do not have access to basic health and hygiene facilities, such as a toilet or shower,\u201d said Carol Mofokeng, Siyabonga Africa\u2019s Street-to-Feet programme manager.<\/p>

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\u201cThis year\u2019s theme was inspired by the biblical act of washing feet to express love and concern for those living on the streets and those who are strung out and scared to go home because of their drug addiction.\u201d<\/p>\n

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