Reaching out on World Homeless Day

Reaching out on World Homeless Day

“I left home at the age of 14 due to abuse and have been living on the streets ever since.  I want to go to rehab and be a better parent for my child, but I am afraid that I may never see my children again if I go to rehab.” A young adult, sharing her wishes with...
The Open Door Social Development Model & Advocacy

The Open Door Social Development Model & Advocacy

The MID Social Development team are living proof of the truism “you can eat an elephant – just do it one bite at a time”. Social issues and their solutions are complex for many reasons: They stem from so many factors including physical, physiological, psychological,...
MID Joint Operation | Putting Names to Faces

MID Joint Operation | Putting Names to Faces

On Wednesday 25 January Muizenberg’s Improvement District joined forces with the City and the Department of Social Development to conduct a joint field operation to identify street people and street children in our area. The team of 16 consisted of Marion Thomas (MID...