Delivering to the Guzi Family

Eleven people live in the Guzi home, a two bedroom home in Mbekweni, where we are halfway through delivering twenty units of the Nested Bunk Bed. These have been kindly paid for by the Pick n Pay Ackermans Family Foundation.

In the past, most of the children would have slept on the floor either in the bedroom or the lounge. Now, the small bedroom in the Guzi home can comfortably sleep at least five children, making a huge impact on the wellbeing of this family.

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Delivering to the Tose Family

This afternoon we were in Mbekweni again, this time installing a bed for the Tose family.

A journalist from the local newspaper, Paarl Post, visited this family with me (Sam). The delivery of the bed units will be covered in the paper, due for release on 24 July. This will be great exposure and will hopefully lead to more funding for the beds.

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Delivering to the Mkhetshane Family

The Mkhetshane Family in Mbekweni received their Nested Bunk Bed this morning. It was a new experience for our assembly team - cramped and dark conditions made it quite difficult. The bed definitely brightens the room!

This lovely family have already expressed great appreciation. Since I first wrote this post, they have commented that the bed has drastically improved their sleeping conditions. In the past, according to the eldest daughter, the ground water would rise in the winter evenings and they would wake up with drenched mattresses and bedding.

It is a privilege to provide this family with a bunk bed that serves the whole family and that means a healthier household.

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Delivering to the Mbizweni Family

Today one of the bed units was installed at the Mbizweni household, Mbekweni. This elderly lady has 14 people sleeping in her two-bedroom house. We trust the Nested Bunk Bed will greatly aid them in increasing both comfort and space.

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Delivering to the Ningisa Family

Today we delivered the first bed in Mbekweni township. It was a real privilege setting up the bed for the Ningisa family. The room initially had a mattress on the floor and an old side table. It was great to see the room transformed - now it comfortably sleeps five and then when the bed folds away there's loads of space in the room! This is exactly what we've hoped to achieve through Shoebox Homes.

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