Homelessness: Offering temporary solutions but expecting long-term results (Part 2)
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Jul 26, 2022
Carlos Mesquita
Carlos Mesquita and a handful of others formed the Homeless Action Committee that lobbies for the rights of the homeless. He also manages Our House in Oranjezicht, which is powered by the Community Chest.
Homelessness: Offering temporary solutions but expecting long-term results
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Jul 19, 2022
Why the homeless refuse to be housed at shelters
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Jul 12, 2022
Better and clearer policies are needed to end chronic homelessness
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Jan 12, 2022
Here are some of the practical ways you can help Cape Town's homeless in 2022
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Jan 7, 2022
Some of Cape Town’s homeless share their stories and show the true face of homelessness
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Dec 15, 2021
Policymakers must consider and consult the homeless when drafting policies
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Nov 24, 2021
Encampments offer homeless people agency, community and a sense of value
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Nov 10, 2021
'Everything is temporary when it comes to the City of Cape Town’s solutions for homelessness'
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Oct 27, 2021
Solutions to homelessness are to be found, if we unite
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Oct 21, 2021
Confessions of an unwilling politician: Carlos Mesquita shares road to the Good Party
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Oct 19, 2021
Hope for the homeless of Cape Town
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Oct 13, 2021
Want to engage homeless people? Listen to their demands
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Sep 29, 2021
In 21st century Cape Town, everybody should have a place to live
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Sep 15, 2021
Please support Homeless Action Week in order to raise awareness of homelessness
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Sep 8, 2021
'No one is comfortable living on the streets. It is a very hard and difficult life'
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Aug 30, 2021
Let homeless people be sheltered with dignity
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Aug 18, 2021
Being, becoming, belonging: Few change their indoctrinated views of homeless people
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Aug 11, 2021
Merry-go-round of frustration for Cape homeless
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Aug 4, 2021
When are so many convinced that all homeless people are bad and lazy?
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Jul 28, 2021
Lets break the stigmas around homelessness to provide lasting solutions
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Jul 21, 2021
We, the homeless and homed people, have a plan to eventually eradicate homelessness
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Jul 15, 2021
Rainy days means the homeless work harder than usual
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Jul 7, 2021
Homeless people set to make their voices heard with new committee
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Jun 23, 2021