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At that time, I was on&nbsp;a street committee. We pushed for the department to intervene to complete the seven incomplete houses, but nothing happened,\u201d said Martin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He stated that some of the intended beneficiaries died and left their children stranded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Martin said the beneficiaries stay in Freedom Square Hostel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe project was named after the hostel because we were moving people from the hostel to the houses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou will find that in one hostel there are three or four families. 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