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THE HOPE EXCHANGE: ‘THE OUTCOMES ARE BLEAK’
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housands of meals were provided to the ever-growing population of homeless people on the streets of Cape Town in recent weeks. With the Feed5000 scheme, an initiative run by The Hope Exchange, volunteers and donors managed to serve 11 516 meals between 12 December and 17 January at feeding kitchens in the city. According to the provincial government, it is estimated that there are about 5 000 homeless people in the
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as this affects all of us, but what do we do in complex situations like these? “We need to keep each other safe, whilst still doing what we can to support those hardest hit – the homeless being one of them,” says Cader. “The outcomes are bleak no matter which way you look at it. We needed to find a balance, as we believe there has never been a greater need to give hope and serve those who are hungry and alone especially amidst a worldwide pandemic. Covid-19 protocols were tightened to ensure the homeless and volunteers were kept safe receiving food, a
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greater Cape Town area with an estimated 700 in the central business district. “Although it has been a challenging period, we are grateful that we were able to serve these meals, surpassing the 10 463 meals served last year,” says spokesperson Sharnelle Cader. Continued feeding of the homeless naturally means an increased risk of spreading the virus, but not continuing it will result in the homeless community going hungry. “We at The Hope Exchange realise our current circumstances require extraordinary measures to curb the spread of infections
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