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U-turn sleep-out raises R1.65 million in a rain-soaked night. The recent event brought the community together despite challenging weather conditions on Saturday 18 April. Over 30 leaders braved the rain and cold to highlight homelessness.

Cold rain and strong wind swept across the city as participants in U-turn Homeless Ministries\u2019 \u201cA Night on the Streets\u201d fundraiser spent the night outdoors in Constantia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 30 business and community leaders took part, collectively raising funds for U-turn\u2019s rehabilitation programmes. Participants each committed to raising R10 000 while sleeping outside to raise awareness, as previously reported in People\u2019s Post<\/em> (\u201cA Night on the Streets\u201d, Tuesday 14 April).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Harsh conditions deepen experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Participants remained outdoors for up to 12 hours despite persistent rain; organisers said the weather intensified the discomfort and exposure faced by participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was a very difficult night, but the participants were troopers and stayed out most of the night,\u201d BMW Constantia dealer principal Matthew James said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Funding supports Claremont centre<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The funds raised will support the organisation\u2019s Claremont Homeless Service Centre, also known as the Powerhouse Centre, says U-turn communications lead Steve Underwood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The facility operates at the corner of Stegman Road and Claremont Boulevard, operating 24 hours a day. It provides meals, clothing, ablutions and overnight shelter. It also offers counselling and rehabilitation support aimed at long-term change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Underwood, the centre serves about 800 unique individuals each year, many of whom engage only briefly. \u201cMany of those individuals just go from place to place and never really long term,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Structured pathway off the streets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

U-turn runs a structured rehabilitation and work readiness programme with about 175 spaces available. The programme forms part of a two-year pathway from street homelessness to reintegration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Underwood said the sleep-out funding could support about a year of operations at the Claremont centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From left is Jean-Ray Knighton Fitt (U-turn CEO), Colleen Lewis (U-turn founder), and Matthew James.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Building awareness and empathy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Underwood said the event goes beyond fundraising and helps build awareness. \u201cWhen people sleep outside on the street, it does make a statement,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said the harsh weather helped participants better understand life on the streets. \u201cIt was just so impressive to see them out there sleeping in the wet. People who live on the streets do not have a choice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants also experienced sleep deprivation. \u201cYou only get about one or two hours of sleep. You realise how tough it must be day after day,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Plans to scale nationally<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Underwood said U-turn aims to expand the initiative nationally, although participation remains a challenge. \u201cMost people do not want to sleep outside, and that is understandable,\u201d he said.

He said the long-term vision is to grow the event into a national movement, possibly linked to awareness days such as World Homeless Day. \u201cIf we can get to a national scale, even small contributions would make a huge difference,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Long-term impact focus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

U-turn says its programmes combine immediate relief with rehabilitation and skills development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The organisation says about 80% of participants who complete the programme remain stably housed and employed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organisers said this year\u2019s rain-soaked sleep-out reinforced both the urgency and complexity of addressing homelessness in Cape Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

READ MORE: Cape Town NPO U-Turn urges employers to support formerly homeless graduates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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