Dare to care
The public are called to participate in the Dare to Care Street Sleepover.
ICARE, together with the Denis Hurley Centre and eThekweni Municipality, are hosting the second iDare2Care City Sleep Over on Friday 20 May.
I Care and Denis Hurley are non-profit organisations that look after the needs of the homeless and vulnerable. This event is intended to raise an awareness and an understanding of the homeless in Durban.
The public are invited to participate in the sleepover, which will take place around the Durban City Hall precinct, where participants will be expected to spend the whole night sleeping on the street, to show solidarity and support for homeless citizens.
“The initiative is aimed at creating awareness about the plight of our homeless people and strengthening relations between citizens and those living on the streets. It is also aimed at bridging the gap between the two sectors and creating a better understanding of each other’s needs and circumstances,” said Gail Elson from ICARE.
The sleepover offers an opportunity for ordinary members of the community to interact with and learn more about the homeless people and their daily struggles. On the night, both the homeless and ordinary citizens will have an opportunity to fellowship, share a meal and possibly influence each other’s outlook on life.
Sign up by visiting www.icare.co.za, emailing idare2care@icare.co.za or calling 079 017 7515. Once you sign up you will be sent a sponsor sheet. You then get your friends and family to sponsor you R100 each to spend a night on the street.
Proceeds from the sleepover will be donated to ICARE and the Denis Hurley Centre and will be used to fund projects run by these organisations.
Participation is not open to persons under the age of 16 years, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Participants who are 16 to 18 years will have to have written consent from their legal guardian.
