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@rehomingcarlos
Apr 14 • 8 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X
Good morning all. I admitted this weekend that I had made a mistake and in a few of my posts, said that I would repay those who assisted me and the staff of CM Homeless Solutions during USAID crisis this month back on Monday, the 15th of April. I explained that I had realised
my "wishful thinking mistake" and that it is in actual fact Tuesday, the 15th of April. Yet I have had one lender insisit I "keep my promise and pay (him) back today. I will find a way of paying this person back today, but I want this person to understand the horrible stress he
has put me under because of this demand. If your intent was to discredit me, I will not give you that pleasure. I will ensure that you are paid before close of business on Monday, THE 14TH! I made an honest mistake and I appealed for your understanding in this matter.
Your response floored me. I hope you will one day understand the stress you have put me under and regret what you have said to me. I didn't personally ask for the loan you made to me. It was a general request to which you responded. Yes, I made an error.
My error was in the day and not the date. I guarantee all those who have assisted me with loans during this period and before. You will be repaid on Tuesday, the 15th of April 2024 before close of business. And (to the lender expecting his payment back today, guess what?
there aren't hundreds of people that lent me money till Monday, there are exactly FOUR -including YOU! I am saying this publicly to give "the hundreds you are referring to support your comment".
I am sick and tired of people trying their best to diminish the impact of what we do
through constant rumour mongering.
I have been actively doing this publicly with results for all to see for 5 years, survived how many onslaughts, yet people persist. Give it a break!
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Apr 12
I am extremely upset this morning. Earlier on in the week I mentioned on this page that I had the promise of a loan of R500 to help one of our staff members and have assumed it would materialise. It has not.
The individual that made the offer asked me about each of the staff members and he chose Amanda, who is disabled. An arrangement was made to meet with him this morning at the McDonalds in Parow for breakfast. I phoned to confirm yesterday, nothing. I messaged yesterday -nothing.
I phoned this morning-nothing. I messaged this morning-nothing. Amanda and I and her little one were at McDonalds Parow this morning at 9am as per our telephonic arrangement- called, I message- we waited-
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Apr 11
Good afternoon. We are now only R1000 short of helping all nine our staff members after their shock of having salaries frozen and then not paid last month.
This R1000 is R500 each for two of our moms with babies. They desperately need diapers and formula and both no longer have electricity at home.
Please contribute what you can. We need 10 people to contribute R100.
If there are two people that can each assist with R500, I will consider those as loans and will repay them on Monday. These are very urgent needs. Please contribute and share.
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Apr 10
I have just received a message from one of the last 4 affected staff members who need urgent assistance. Donovan has been renting from his uncle (and as seems to happen with most family and business relationships this one is proving that blood is not thicker than the rand.
His uncle has locked him, his wife and their 3 year old out of the flat he rents to them. I have spoken with the uncle and its like talking to a brick wall. He expects the outstanding R600 that Donovan is still short on his rent before he allows them entry into the flat.
There is unfortunately also not a rental agreement in place. I need urgent help.
I need 4 people to help me by lending me R500 each in my personal capacity for a few days. I commit to repaying these loans on the 15th.
This is to help the last four guys.
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Apr 10
Good afternoon everyone. Update on the situation of our 9 staff members whose salaries were not paid when our salary donor lost his contribution from USAID. A new South African funder has agreed to fund all thirteen salaries as end of April.
To avert some huge crises in the lives of 9 of these individuals, we need R4900 to help the get to month end without major disruption to their lives. These are dire needs. We have thus far received contributions to the value of R1700 and loans of R1000. We still require R2200
If 22 people reading this post contribute R100, we can make it. If 4 people reading this are willing to lend me R500, I will repay these on the 15th, Please just mark your deposit clearly with your name and CARLOS LOAN FOR STAFF ASSISTANCE
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Apr 8
CM HOMELESS SOLUTIONS staff were funded by a US donor whose entity that was funded by USAID. We have subsequently.14 people including myself were not paid or only paid a very small portion of our salaries for April.
Cm Homeless Solutions was set up with a promise to donors and funders that donations will be used 100% for beneficiaries and so offers no solution to our current crisis.
Of the 14 staff members, 9 are in dire straits, collectively requiring R4900 as soon as possible for essentials especially where children are involved. We urge you to please donate what you can to assist these individuals who daily work to help others.
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Jan 8
This is a short summary of the impact CM Homeless Solutions and its various programs has had and is having on the lives of those living on the streets.
I am most proud of:
*the fact that out of a total of 721 people we have accommodated throughout the year Image
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at Dignity House and the 19 lodges, Only 7 returned to the streets.
* that we currently employ 187 individuals in our own ,
*and that 265 of those we too off the street are now gainfully employed and living in private and independent accommodation.
Please support the work we do by making an open donation to:
CM HOMELESS SOLUTIONS
TYMEBANK 678910
ACC: 5300 1069 559
REF:OPEN DONATION
REG: 2020/920736/08
THANK YOU
CARLOS
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