Scary to see so many elderly living on our streets

RAIN… it poured. Those who live outside had to desperately try to stay dry and warm. It’s not funny anymore. Really. We ran out of ideas. The worst was on Friday night – we were woken at 3.30am and told to move! And so we got up and went as far as Green Point to find a place. Morale is low among us. We are short-tempered and irritated.

Some of the homeless ladies could start a clothing business the way they can take a dustbin bag and create something wearable with it!

In case you did not know, hot chocolate is the Aston Martin of all hot beverages. And we savour it till the last drop.

A kind suggestion to those dear citizens who will be feeding us on Mandela Day: it would be awesome if some can make us coffee or tea.

Everybody is making soup and it is at times, too much. On the streets we walk past all the coffee shops in the morning and it smells just awesome. A luxury for most out there.

We are looking forward to the opening of the Space in Culemborg. There has been a delay but the City is working on it. No date has been given as yet.

Funny how most apartment buildings are completed on or before the date of estimated opening but a fenced-off area takes forever.

At the rate it is going, we might have it ready for winter 2019. The words project management comes to light.

When I tell other homeless people about the Space I get told they’re tired of hearing about such space. They really don’t believe it will happen. Maybe the City should visit Bellville and see what has been done there.

I can’t understand why so many elderly are still living on our streets. Are there no homes available for them?

People, we are all going to get old. The wheel might just turn and some may find themselves in a situation living on the streets.

None of us ever thought we will one day live on the streets. But we are. We are an extension of society.

There are homeless people who need some psychiatric help. Why are they on the streets year in and year out? Pregnant women? The list goes on.

If an entire family has the misfortune of becoming homeless they split them up. This is traumatising and not healthy at all.

It is clear to see we preach ubuntu but cling for dear life to a capitalist system, way more than we should.

I see children going to church and give an offering while their shoes are broken.

What has become of our humanity – The “love thy neighbour…”

We, as South Africans, have stood the test of time. We have the opportunity to right the wrongs.