[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1641639763945{padding-top: 40px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7524″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space height=”64px”][vc_single_image image=”7525″ img_size=”medium”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_custom_heading text=”14,000 HOMELESS” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:30px|text_align:left|color:%230a0a0a” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_custom_heading text=”You carry the power to change someone’s life in your pocket.
Launch of Universal Mi-change vouchers to reduce homelessness in Cape Town.” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:24px|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhomeless.org.za%2Fdonate%2F|||”][vc_empty_space][vc_btn title=”Learn more here” style=”outline” color=”black” align=”left” css_animation=”fadeIn” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fmichange.org|title:Learn%20more%20here|target:%20_blank|” el_class=”cover”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1615199620298{padding-top: 40px !important;background-color: #84bd00 !important;}” el_class=”dark”][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1615215425382{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”]
Homelessness is increasing. Long term rehabilitation is needed for a pathway to employment.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1629976788821{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #84bd00 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1567081149101{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”5439″ img_size=”584×600″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1507110292638{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”5446″ img_size=”584×600″ alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”PREPARATION” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:17px|text_align:center|color:%23ededed|line_height:34px” google_fonts=”font_family:Arvo%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1615212920457{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]You, our community, donate clothing and purchase Mi-change Vouchers to give responsibly to the homeless. Vouchers provide food and clothing, and an entry point to change-readiness groups. Subscribe to Mi-change Vouchers and we’ll post them to you.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1507110298755{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”5451″ img_size=”584×600″ alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”REHABILITATION” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:17px|text_align:center|color:%23ededed|line_height:34px” google_fonts=”font_family:Arvo%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1615212908890{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Thanks to this preparation and relationships of trust built, U-turn staff can encourage and screen people for drug and alcohol rehabilitation. We cover costs for transport and shelter during this time.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1507110305803{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”5452″ img_size=”584×600″ alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”WORK-READINESS” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:17px|text_align:center|color:%23ededed|line_height:34px” google_fonts=”font_family:Arvo%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1617102162391{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]The U-turn work-readiness programme provides a work opportunity with on-the-job training, formal skills training, ongoing therapy and relapse prevention. Sponsor one lesson for R250 a month[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”5453″ img_size=”584×600″ alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_custom_heading text=”EMPLOYMENT” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:17px|text_align:center|color:%23ededed|line_height:34px” google_fonts=”font_family:Arvo%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1615212898926{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]When ready, participants graduate by securing an independent job in the open labour market. 6 months after graduating, over 80% of our graduates remain employed and sober. Contact us to hire a U-turn graduate[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”5438″ img_size=”584×600″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1606836603074{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1544744425432{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”U-Can: Stories of Changed Lives” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%2384bd00″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1606911513178{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1606911503383{padding-right: 20% !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 20% !important;}”]
Below are just some of the many stories of graduates and champions on U-turn’s final programme who have turned their lives around thanks to the support of people like you.
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Vouchers provide meals and clothing, as well as support and rehabilitation. By removing cash, they reduce drug use too.
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Sponsor lessons, drug and alcohol rehabilitation and/or sheltered employment. Turn someone’s life around.
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Give new life to your second hand goods. You can either drop-off or arrange for collection for large donations.
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Purchase with purpose.
Our Stores provide training and employment to people on our work-readiness programme.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_btn title=”SHOP” style=”custom” custom_background=”#ffff00″ custom_text=”#000000″ size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhomeless.org.za%2Fshop%2F|||”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1597915712921{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”You Are the Solution” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%2384bd00″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1606911064827{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1606911489479{padding-right: 20% !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 20% !important;}”]
U-turn supporters are generous, passionate, and determined people—like you—who are world changers and history makers. The solution is in your hands. You can choose to turn lives around and get South Africa working.
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