At the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Safe Sleeping Zone in District Six, from left are Haven Night Shelter CEO Pastor Shaddie Valayadum, the Cape Town Central City Improvement District’s (CCID) social development manager, Tara Gerardy-Bissolati, and CEO Tasso Evangelinos.
A new Safe Sleeping Zone providing temporary overnight shelter for up to 60 people experiencing homelessness during the winter months has opened at The Haven Night Shelter's District Six branch.
The Safe Sleeping Zone is a four-month pilot project established through a partnership between The Haven Night Shelter and the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID).
The facility provides 60 beds and access to ablution facilities to support people living on the streets.
The Haven Night Shelter CEO, Pastor Shaddie Valayadum, said the initiative reflects the shared vision of both organisations that no one should be forced to sleep on the streets.
