{"id":44123,"date":"2024-11-26T14:51:34","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T12:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/addiction-recovery-shelter-in-observatory-in-need-of-urgent-repairs-20241126\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T23:10:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T21:10:46","slug":"addiction-recovery-shelter-in-observatory-in-need-of-urgent-repairs-20241126","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/addiction-recovery-shelter-in-observatory-in-need-of-urgent-repairs-20241126\/","title":{"rendered":"Addiction recovery shelter in Observatory in need of urgent repairs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Loaves and Fishes shelter in Observatory, supporting destitute individuals struggling with addiction, is appealing for donations to refurbish its facility. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The shelter provides life skills coaching, addiction recovery, and family reunification services. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Financial and structural support is urgently needed to continue its vital work.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The Loaves and Fishes shelter has been offering an essential service to people living on the street for more than two decades. Now the Observatory-based organisation needs a much-needed refurbishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The facility is a Christian second-phase shelter and renewal centre for destitute men and women between the ages of 25 and 63 struggling with addictions. It can accommodate up to 40 clients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The facility provides several remedial initiatives that include identifying and addressing the root causes of problems, treating common issues like drug and alcohol addiction, coaching in life skills and job skills. It also offers therapeutic workshops and refers clients for specialist support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The administration manager for the organisation Garth George said that like all organisations relying on donations, they are feeling the economic pinch of the high cost of living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their immediate priority is to get the facility refurbished, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe building needs to be painted, there are cracks on the walls. The area is waterlogged and we are dealing with dampness,\u201d added George, adding that all donations are welcomed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-people-off-the-streets\">People off the streets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf people can assist us financially that will be appreciated. If there is a company that can come on board and assist us with the structure that would be most welcomed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>George explained that they aim to get people off the streets. \u201cWe want to get them back with their families. There is a need for more organisations like this because there are so many people, we can only accommodate 40 people at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_d631b6ac\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12458\/22f5e748d2104ee6914de9ad37a96d5a.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3843955d43ef44d2bf1c0ce6660c347f.jpeg\" title=\"A major crack in the wall needs repair work.PHOTO: Supplied\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">A major crack in the wall needs repair work.PHOTO: Supplied<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>He said they also assist people coming to them for assistance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPeople living on the street come to us and we try and assist by giving them from the extra food or extra donations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hilary Michaels, social worker, said their purpose is to help clients reintegrate into society. 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