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Homeless Ministries\u2019 \u201cNight on the Streets\u201d campaign raised over R650,000 and garnered support from participants across the globe, including virtual involvement from countries like the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the United States.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>The event, aimed at raising awareness of homelessness, saw 30 participants spending a night on the pavement, experiencing some of the challenges faced by the homeless.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>U-Turn plans to make this campaign an annual event following its tremendous success.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>U-turn Homeless Ministries delightedly reported its latest unique Night on the Streets awareness campaign on Saturday 18 May was a resounding success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe raised at least R650 000 and counting,\u201d U-Turn\u2019s Chief Communications Officer Valerie Govender told <span>People\u2019s Post<\/span>. \u201cDonations are still coming in, so we\u2019ve decided to extend it to the end of the month! We had 30 participants, each of whom had very real experiences of what it felt like to sleep on the street.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>U-Turn has now decided A Night on the Streets will become an annual event to raise awareness of the plight of homelessness following several enthusiastic requests from participants and donors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>U-turn CEO Jean-Ray Knighton Fitt said the organisation was completely blown away by the tremendous success of the campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen we were planning it we knew the campaign was a great opportunity to highlight the reality of homelessness by spending one night on the streets. But we were completely amazed by the response we received from both the general public, donors and corporates.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>U-Turn expressed great gratitude to sponsors like SMG BMW Constantia and other corporates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-participants-acros-the-world\">Participants acros the world<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are already planning around a potential date for next year\u2019s event with all the positive feedback we received,\u201d Knighton Fitt added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event encouraged people to spend one night sleeping outside and experience a little bit of harsh homelessness personally (\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/peoples-post\/u-turns-night-on-the-street-virtual-campaign-urges-community-participation-to-combat-homelessness-20240515\" target=\"_blank\">Night on the Street<\/a>\u201d <span>People\u2019s Post<\/span> 14 May). Thirty people answered the call to spend the night sleeping on the pavement outside the dealership on Main Road in Claremont, including Knighton Fitt and fellow U-Turn Champions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hundreds more supported the virtual option, by buying tickets via Quicket for R100. Many slept outside their homes, churches and schools to support the virtual event. The event broke international barriers by attracting support from a few countries abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTo join us in solidarity we had participants in the United Kingdom, Ireland, America, Norway and Germany join us and sleep outside their homes,\u201d Knighton Fitt pointed out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTo my knowledge, this virtual event was the first of its kind to draw awareness to the experience of homelessness and we are glad to have been at the forefront of shaping a narrative around this worldwide issue.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He admitted there were aspects of the experience that cushioned the full impact of what it meant to be homeless \u201cbut it was still a very real experience for him to sleep on the street\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/peoples-post\/u-turns-night-on-the-street-virtual-campaign-urges-community-participation-to-combat-homelessness-20240515\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>U-Turn\u2019s \u2018Night on the Street\u2019 virtual campaign urges community participation to combat homelessness<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-challenges\">Challenges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThankfully it wasn\u2019t unbearably cold, the sleeping bag and blanket helped keep me warm, but sleeping on just cardboard all night was a challenge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe real struggle was closing my eyes for rest, with the constant barrage of sounds from passing vehicles. Knowing that we were vulnerable to a variety of risks was also a concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI can\u2019t imagine what it looks like for those who have no other choice. Safe spaces are in high demand but not nearly enough to meet the current demands of 14 000 people here in Cape Town alone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recounting his team\u2019s experience, the Dealer Principal of SMG BMW Constantia Matthew James said: \u201cAs clich\u00e9 as it sounds, you really only get a glimpse of somebody else\u2019s situation once you have put yourself in their shoes, even if it is only for a little while.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_699ff3ff\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/11888\/1fd5b3d099cb40ebaacd579b5adbe442.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3f7304ccdba84d5685906a9c748d6f72.jpg\" title=\"Valerie Govender and Matthew James in opening the Night on the Streets on the evening of Saturday 18 May.PHOTOS: Supplied\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Valerie Govender and Matthew James in opening the Night on the Streets on the evening of Saturday 18 May.PHOTOS: 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 class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/11888\/857ac7b1e82443d3b4e00e37a2e8a870.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8dde977eb8fe4107b464742f6c857626.jpg\" title=\"U-Turn\u2019s Champions and fellow participants got ready to brave the night on the pavement outside BMW on Main Road, Claremont on Saturday evening, 18 May.PHOTOS: Supplied\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">U-Turn\u2019s Champions and fellow participants got ready to brave the night on the pavement outside BMW on Main Road, Claremont on Saturday evening, 18 May.PHOTOS: 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 class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/11888\/867efdc7a94346e8bf3388d90445c605.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/539f07d36f494e49ba01a602f727d591.jpg\" title=\"Thirty supporters were seen sleeping in U-Turn\u2019s efforts to build awareness of the realities faced by the homeless on the street while ticket donations formed part of the fundraising campaign.\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Thirty supporters were seen sleeping in U-Turn\u2019s efforts to build awareness of the realities faced by the homeless on the street while ticket donations formed part of the fundraising campaign.<\/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 class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/11888\/6154fb5b8fb747ba849d72f736a4fe85.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cbd6a0d252d24c7e9df9a9f72bc5b017.jpg\" title=\"Janine Myburgh, chair of the Legal Practice Council SA, and Managing Director at Myburgh Attorneys Inc, embraced the experience despite the cold.\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Janine Myburgh, chair of the Legal Practice Council SA, and Managing Director at Myburgh Attorneys Inc, embraced the experience despite the cold.<\/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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-awareness\">Awareness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For him, the homeless in our country deal with more than what one can imagine, especially on a cold winter night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy team and I have been riding a wave of elation since that night, feeling proud of what we have achieved with the help and willingness of a community and those who care.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The campaign hoped to raise R1 million in donations of cash and kind. The current calculation indicates that it\u2019s well over the half-way mark. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Donations in kind were also welcome for drop-offs at the BMW dealership or U-turn\u2019s head office in Kenilworth until the end of May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his opening address on the night, Govender explained why this campaign was so exceptional: \u201cPerhaps this African proverb sums it up, \u2018Once you carry your own water, you\u2019ll remember every drop.\u2019 The key objective of this campaign is to create an awareness of homelessness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBut first, let us really understand what it means to be homeless \u2013 let us try and carry ourselves through a cold night on the hard floor exposed and vulnerable \u2013 let us remember every drop of this experience.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U -turn Homeless Ministries delightedly reported its latest unique Night on the Streets awareness campaign on Saturday 18 May was a resounding 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