When are so many convinced that all homeless people are bad and lazy?
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Jul 28, 2021
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.
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
Despite the City of Cape Town’s hostility, the homeless are getting organised
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Jun 15, 2021
Seeking new residence: 'We live in hope despite our houseless challenge'
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Jun 8, 2021
Cape Town homeless share their Covid-19 pandemic stories
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Jun 2, 2021
Model to re-home the homeless risks becoming another wasted opportunity
By Carlos Mesquita | Published May 19, 2021
Shielding man wrongly accused of starting Cape Town fire from a double blow
By Carlos Mesquita | Published May 12, 2021
We have unwritten rules for the homeless staying on Table Mountain
By Carlos Mesquita | Published May 5, 2021
Looking back: 'Our House’ is again back to square one - Part 3
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Apr 22, 2021
Strandfontein homeless: Looking back a year later - Part 2
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Apr 14, 2021
Strandfontein homeless: Looking back a year later - Part 1
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Apr 7, 2021
Lets debunk the myths around homelessness
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Mar 31, 2021
Criminalisation of homeless people pushes them further into poverty - Part 3
By Carlos Mesquita | Published Mar 24, 2021