Thank you so much to the Homeless in Cape Town team for supporting the homeless and unemployed creating awareness and opportunities like this !! I am very greatfull for support I recieved from one your viewer in specific who contact the Secret Love project and enable me to get a new cellphone ! I have already managed to get some extra part time work because of it and I am extremely grateful !! Thank you very much !!
New subscriber. So glad the algorithm caused your channel to "find" me! Bless you for showcasing the plight of the homeless in Cape Town. I only hope and pray that many of them will be assisted to find their feet again through your channel.
Sad.... Unforeseen circumstances befall everyone... Fellow-feeling essential to be shown and help to these less fortunate folks... He seems to be such a top drawer person too... Wish him all that's good... So wish I could help somehow... Those who can, please do...
My prayer is that this lovely man will come to know the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour who will guide him in his decisions and fill him with the peace of God.
Covid was a turning point for a lot of businesses and people in general. Recovery for most is a huge challenge. It's a cruel world. It must be terrible to live like this coming from an educated back ground. There are hopefully a positive purpose in all this.
My son still jobless since covid layoff. He is trying each and every day applying but keeps getting rejecte and he doesn't know. He was doing online courses to better himself as well.
Nicholas ❤ i hope.you still have your cellphone and can read this (sunday evening). My friend matt is coming to town tomorrow. He will be looking to find you and reach out. Much love from the uk. Kind regards Tim
There is also a guy in Mowbray called Richard ,he stands on the robots between Durban Rd and Liesbiek parkway .Richard is easy to recognize he sells pens .Also has an entrepreneur spirit.
I would love more detail on how he ended up on the street. When he came back from China, didn't he have teaching experience he could leverage into a teaching job?
@@HomelessinCapeTown-tg5fdI am an English teacher in Cambodia and you cannot teach in South Africa with a TEFL qualification. If I had to come back to South Africa, I would have to lIve on the street as my Retirement Fund monthly payment is only a few thousand and I would probably not find work as I am in my mid-sixties. I cannot live here forever so what is my future looking like? Very bleak and scary.
Thank you very much to everyone for your support ! I have just recieved two warnings from a Law Enforcement official, that if I am seen again at that robot I will be arrested for begging. I replied that I was selling stickers, while there were other people selling the " Big Issuse " right next to me. I feel a bit victimised but I am not certain of the law. Ive had to move away otherwise I could loose the things I have no me now if I went jail, but just getting back to this video and seeing the amazing support from eveyone, I am very grateful for the kind words and well wishes !!! Thank you !
Hi Nicolas thank you SO much for the update! I am so sorry for the unfortunate events it does not make sense at all. If people could help you how would they be able to get hold of you? Should they swing by the flower market after hours?
Hi Nicholas I have a friend on the west coast who is going to come and speak with you. Not sure on timing yet, but he is a very close friend and he will do what he says he will. I am in the uk so can't do any more than that currently. I am thinking of you Kindest regards Tim
@@tims1542 Hi, thank you very much ! I am very open to new opportunities and greatly appreciate any support if its available ! Thank you for extending yourself from so far away ! I look forward to hearing more. All the best to you ! Kind regards. Nicholas
@NicholasWard-f7x you are very welcome mate. We will stay in contact if that's ok with you. The friend who will be coming down to you is called matthew
Nice guy shame....I hope he finds work.....also please do not let them talk about their money they have invested .....and building it up..... it is a risk to them.....God bless all.....
If his mom is in the UK, she must have British citizenship. That means that he is entitled to a British passport. The support system there is much better. He could easily find work as a carer while studying part time towards something that he is passionate about.
UK citizenship is by one's parents being British, as in SA. If one acquires British citizenship, one's children don't automatically get citizenship. But agree, if his mother is indeed British born then he'd be far better to go to the UK.
Maybe he doesn't want to leave the country. It seems he loves SA too much to leave. He also seems like he can make it out of his situation with the right opportunity. He's very well spoken
@@ashlouw5350 his life is risked every night that he sleeps on the street. Choosing to sleep rough over having a home and a job isn't a sensible choice. If he is a british citizen he gets free health care, housing and an allowance even if he doesn't work. Getting a job there will pay much better too and there are uni's where he can study certain courses for free. Wanting to sleep rough to stay in South Africa isn't a wise choice.
@@jayjayn007 If his mother has citizenship he can apply for an ancestral visa which leads to citizenship. There are far more opportunities in the UK for white men to get jobs. It's not nearly as dangerous there as it is here either.
@HomelessinCapeTown-tg5fd Although this option is honourable, what it does Is provide funding for the charity to produce more stickers. Which gentleman (and ladies)such as featured in your video then have to try and sell for a miniscule amount of money for a very long, hot days work. As I said previously, although honourable, it doesn't seem to really be the life changing impact necessary to help this man to step up and out of the dire situation he is in.
@HomelessinCapeTown-tg5fd I agree it is not to be discredited in its entirety. It is very much a better than nothing situation. But I am sure there must be more that could be offered by people. There always is in life. Is there any way of reaching out to this gentleman directly?
According to Nicholas, The Secret Love Project give them their individual donations in the form of cash on a certain day per week. I was also thinking of starting to manufacture things like license disc holders or car air fresheners to give to homeless people to sell. Nicholas is, however, stationed either in front of Engen near Gardens centre or at the Adderley flower market at night maybe reach out to him directly?
@HomelessinCapeTown-tg5fd thank you for that info. I am currently uk based with no return date set to the mother city. I'll need to have a think about that challenge (first world problems which are completely insignificant compared to the challenges he faces on a daily basis! ) I have a friends up on the West Coast, but it's not a 2 minute drive to town. I will have a think
@@HomelessinCapeTown-tg5fd Oh I just didnt know and I think it is great that you do. My heart goes out to these people and its truly humbling to hear their stories. Thanks for your reply. Best Wishes
@@HomelessinCapeTown-tg5fd hi guys - my friend is making his way down the west coast tomorrow into town. He is going to be trying to reach out and find Nicholas. Please spread the word to Nicholas if at all possible. I have messaged him on here but don't have any contact number. My friend matt will try and find him in the places he shared in this clip ❤
Thank you so much to the Homeless in Cape Town team for supporting the homeless and unemployed creating awareness and opportunities like this !! I am very greatfull for support I recieved from one your viewer in specific who contact the Secret Love project and enable me to get a new cellphone ! I have already managed to get some extra part time work because of it and I am extremely grateful !! Thank you very much !!
What a well spoken and sweet man. There has to be something else out there for this man.
WHAT A VERY POSITIVE MAN. NEVER GIVING UP. PRAYING HE WILL GET BACK ON HIS FEET. GOD BLESS HIM.
Such a gentle, intelligent lovely man. I pray he lands on his feet. He tries so hard and remains positive. ❤
Sweet guy I hope he finds somewhere warm and safe to call home
SO sweet and kind. I hope so too 🙏✨️
Please God open a door for this man
Full Respect and Sterkte and Progress Upwards to you Sir!
My man, you're doing better than most. Keep that head up, you've got a lot to offer this city. You're on your way up.
May God bless him with a decent job and keep him safe
@@alexfleming1530 Thank you very much ! Kind regards. Nicholas
Wow you are amazing, the way you stay focused and positive. Well done.
The tragic part is that if homelessness could befall a man of this calibre, it could happen to anyone.
That is SUCH a good point 🥲
New subscriber. So glad the algorithm caused your channel to "find" me! Bless you for showcasing the plight of the homeless in Cape Town. I only hope and pray that many of them will be assisted to find their feet again through your channel.
Sad.... Unforeseen circumstances befall everyone...
Fellow-feeling essential to be shown and help to these less fortunate folks...
He seems to be such a top drawer person too...
Wish him all that's good... So wish I could help somehow... Those who can, please do...
My prayer is that this lovely man will come to know the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour who will guide him in his decisions and fill him with the peace of God.
Amen.He must've disappointed his mother somehow.My sentiment .Was given such good opportunities than most out there.
Please keep us informed about his progress if you can.
Covid was a turning point for a lot of businesses and people in general. Recovery for most is a huge challenge. It's a cruel world. It must be terrible to live like this coming from an educated back ground. There are hopefully a positive purpose in all this.
Yes, all planned to destroy us. New World Order spamdemic
Yes exactly. We had to sadly close our business and still struggling to get ourselves focused and positive in this country of daily living hardships.
New subscriber ❤ born and bred in cape town but now living in the uk. Thanks for the footage
Hi I’m from South Africa 🙏What a touching story 🙏🤗Such a wonderful person 🙏A WalkWithJo
My son still jobless since covid layoff. He is trying each and every day applying but keeps getting rejecte and he doesn't know. He was doing online courses to better himself as well.
Hi there Im sending prayers that your beloved son be blessed with a job soon .Keep the faith and positive.
Nicholas ❤ i hope.you still have your cellphone and can read this (sunday evening). My friend matt is coming to town tomorrow. He will be looking to find you and reach out. Much love from the uk. Kind regards
Tim
This so informative. Thank you for educating is. Appreciate these videos.
I am so happy the information is helpful. All of the best 💚🙏
There is also a guy in Mowbray called Richard ,he stands on the robots between Durban Rd and Liesbiek parkway .Richard is easy to recognize he sells pens .Also has an entrepreneur spirit.
Thank you for letting me know. Will see if I can chat to him in future 🙏
That guy Richard is always drunk. This man has his head screwed on.
@@SamSoosi😂😂😂
I would love more detail on how he ended up on the street. When he came back from China, didn't he have teaching experience he could leverage into a teaching job?
Good question. Will try to hook up with him again in future for a follow-up.
@@HomelessinCapeTown-tg5fdI am an English teacher in Cambodia and you cannot teach in South Africa with a TEFL qualification. If I had to come back to South Africa, I would have to lIve on the street as my Retirement Fund monthly payment is only a few thousand and I would probably not find work as I am in my mid-sixties. I cannot live here forever so what is my future looking like? Very bleak and scary.
@@HomelessinCapeTown-tg5fdPlease ask Nicholas to apply for work as a gardener at The Company Garden, maybe they can help.
He isn't a qualified teacher therefore he taught English in Taiwan
Thank you very much to everyone for your support ! I have just recieved two warnings from a Law Enforcement official, that if I am seen again at that robot I will be arrested for begging. I replied that I was selling stickers, while there were other people selling the " Big Issuse " right next to me. I feel a bit victimised but I am not certain of the law. Ive had to move away otherwise I could loose the things I have no me now if I went jail, but just getting back to this video and seeing the amazing support from eveyone, I am very grateful for the kind words and well wishes !!! Thank you !
Hi Nicolas thank you SO much for the update! I am so sorry for the unfortunate events it does not make sense at all. If people could help you how would they be able to get hold of you? Should they swing by the flower market after hours?
Hi Nicholas
I have a friend on the west coast who is going to come and speak with you. Not sure on timing yet, but he is a very close friend and he will do what he says he will. I am in the uk so can't do any more than that currently. I am thinking of you
Kindest regards
Tim
@@tims1542 Hi, thank you very much ! I am very open to new opportunities and greatly appreciate any support if its available ! Thank you for extending yourself from so far away ! I look forward to hearing more. All the best to you ! Kind regards. Nicholas
@NicholasWard-f7x you are very welcome mate. We will stay in contact if that's ok with you. The friend who will be coming down to you is called matthew
@@NicholasWard-f7x I think you and me are similar age? I was born in 1979 and went to Westcott primary school in diep River, western Cape
I worked with him at Alex Venter in 2008 in Observatory.
Oh interesting. What was it like working with Nicholas?
What work?
Accounting firm?
@teachermichelle9632 Yes he was a bookeeper there.
Hi Dieter, wow 🙂 was it 2008 ? I hope you are doing well otherwise !
Nice guy shame....I hope he finds work.....also please do not let them talk about their money they have invested .....and building it up..... it is a risk to them.....God bless all.....
Where is mayor Geordin to help him
If his mom is in the UK, she must have British citizenship. That means that he is entitled to a British passport. The support system there is much better. He could easily find work as a carer while studying part time towards something that he is passionate about.
UK citizenship is by one's parents being British, as in SA. If one acquires British citizenship, one's children don't automatically get citizenship.
But agree, if his mother is indeed British born then he'd be far better to go to the UK.
Maybe he doesn't want to leave the country. It seems he loves SA too much to leave. He also seems like he can make it out of his situation with the right opportunity. He's very well spoken
If he has a BP I'll help him with work....let him make contact with me
@@ashlouw5350 his life is risked every night that he sleeps on the street. Choosing to sleep rough over having a home and a job isn't a sensible choice. If he is a british citizen he gets free health care, housing and an allowance even if he doesn't work. Getting a job there will pay much better too and there are uni's where he can study certain courses for free. Wanting to sleep rough to stay in South Africa isn't a wise choice.
@@jayjayn007 If his mother has citizenship he can apply for an ancestral visa which leads to citizenship. There are far more opportunities in the UK for white men to get jobs. It's not nearly as dangerous there as it is here either.
Is there something we can do to help this man? In some way, any way? He is far too good to be just acknowledged and then left....
He had a Snap Scan code around his neck for the Secret Love Project where one can donate money.
@HomelessinCapeTown-tg5fd Although this option is honourable, what it does Is provide funding for the charity to produce more stickers. Which gentleman (and ladies)such as featured in your video then have to try and sell for a miniscule amount of money for a very long, hot days work. As I said previously, although honourable, it doesn't seem to really be the life changing impact necessary to help this man to step up and out of the dire situation he is in.
@HomelessinCapeTown-tg5fd I agree it is not to be discredited in its entirety. It is very much a better than nothing situation. But I am sure there must be more that could be offered by people. There always is in life. Is there any way of reaching out to this gentleman directly?
According to Nicholas, The Secret Love Project give them their individual donations in the form of cash on a certain day per week. I was also thinking of starting to manufacture things like license disc holders or car air fresheners to give to homeless people to sell. Nicholas is, however, stationed either in front of Engen near Gardens centre or at the Adderley flower market at night maybe reach out to him directly?
@HomelessinCapeTown-tg5fd thank you for that info. I am currently uk based with no return date set to the mother city. I'll need to have a think about that challenge (first world problems which are completely insignificant compared to the challenges he faces on a daily basis! ) I have a friends up on the West Coast, but it's not a 2 minute drive to town. I will have a think
I hope someone will give him some help a job 🙏🥺
There are many likehim
Please point me to them. I would like to talk to them.
Yes he doesn’t need to live on the street ,his a very nice guy
Would you be interested in doing other angles to homelessness?
Sure send through questions please 🙏
😢😢😮😮😢😢❤❤
Do you give money to homeless people that you interview?
Of course..why do you ask?
@@HomelessinCapeTown-tg5fd Oh I just didnt know and I think it is great that you do. My heart goes out to these people and its truly humbling to hear their stories. Thanks for your reply. Best Wishes
Thank you for the comment and kind words Dianne! Many blessings to you 💚🙏
Snapscan does not work for me from Ireland may I get his contact number please.
As Nicholas said in the video his cell phone was recently stolen.
@@HomelessinCapeTown-tg5fd thank you I have contacted Alison and Karen at Adderley flower market.
Fabulous that is a great idea. All of the best 💚
@@leonardogiovannibutler7373Thank you very much for your support !
@@HomelessinCapeTown-tg5fd hi guys - my friend is making his way down the west coast tomorrow into town. He is going to be trying to reach out and find Nicholas. Please spread the word to Nicholas if at all possible. I have messaged him on here but don't have any contact number. My friend matt will try and find him in the places he shared in this clip ❤