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The woman in the mirror

The woman in the mirror

*Hi, I'm Cathy. I'm a U-turn Phase 3 Work-readiness graduate. My passion is communication and I'm part of the U-turn communication team. Every week I will be writing a blog post sharing my personal...

When my soul goes on Stage 4 load-shedding

When my soul goes on Stage 4 load-shedding

*Hi, I'm Cathy. I'm a U-turn Phase 3 Work-readiness graduate. My passion is communication and I'm part of the U-turn communication team. Every week I will be writing a blog post sharing my personal...

Graduation a restorer of dreams

Graduation a restorer of dreams

*Hi, I'm Cathy. I'm a U-turn Phase 3 Work-readiness graduate. My passion is communication and I'm part of the U-turn communication team. Every week I will be writing a blog post sharing my personal...

U-Can: Life Change Story

U-Can: Life Change Story

Dimitri's life was changed when he was given a U-turn voucher. Today he is sober, employed and independent.  He used drugs from the age of sixteen. Due to the strain his substance abuse placed...

Sitting in the transit lounge of graduation

Sitting in the transit lounge of graduation

*Hi, I'm Cathy. I'm a champion on the U-turn phase 3 work-readiness programme. My passion is communication and I'm part of the U-turn communication team. Every week I will be writing a blog post...

Champions creates legacy with their hands and feet

Champions creates legacy with their hands and feet

*Hi, I'm Cathy. I'm a champion on the U-turn phase 3 work-readiness programme. My passion is communication and I'm part of the U-turn communication team. Every week I will be writing a blog post...

U-Do: Supporter Story

U-Do: Supporter Story

Peter Corbett is the chairman of the Muizenberg Improvement District (MID). We met for coffee at Joon's, a well-known Muizenberg shop, to talk about homelessness and the MIDs support for the U-turn...

U-Can: Life Change Story

U-Can: Life Change Story

“Three things I came here for, sobriety, work and accommodation”  Jonathan, U-turn Champion on Exit stage Today we celebrate Jonathan who recently stepped over the line to Exit Stage....

Finding my identity in the midst of homelessness

Finding my identity in the midst of homelessness

Hi, I'm Cathy. I'm a champion on the U-turn phase 3 work-readiness programme. My passion is communication and I'm part of the U-turn communication team. Every week I will be writing a blog post...

Exit Stage…. Where Champions get up again

Exit Stage…. Where Champions get up again

Hi, I'm Cathy. I'm a champion on the U-turn phase 3 work-readiness programme. My passion is communication and I'm part of the U-turn communication team. Every week I will be writing a blog post...