Mack Kapya Dollvins Art Vision Academy for the homeless was opened on Friday.
Despite living a life filled with trauma and hardships, Mack Kapya Dollvins, 50, a Congolese refugee, transformed his traumatic past into a beacon of hope by establishing the Art Vision Academy, aimed at rehabilitating and empowering homeless individuals in Shallcross.
The Art Vision Academy was a dream of Dollvins after he spent eight years trying to escape from fighting in the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and 10 years living on the streets of Durban as a refugee.
The centre was sponsored by Sibaya Community Trust and was opened on Friday.
The furniture and air conditioning were donated by the DSK Group NPO.
