This Young Man Is Making a Difference BY Offers Free Medical Care to the Homeless

The homeless population in Cape Town is being significantly impacted by a recent effort.

Chuma Dyasoni, a peer field worker with the CCID Social Development department, has taken it upon himself to provide free basic medical care to individuals in need after finishing training in first aid and wound care, reports the Good Things Guy.

The Services Dining Rooms, a non-profit organisation that provides meals to Cape Town’s underprivileged population, is where Dyasoni sets up a table once a week.

The organisation is located at 32 Canterbury Street. Many people are shocked to receive much-needed therapy in addition to the meal they came for, and he provides free wound cleaning and basic medical care here.

CCID auxiliary social worker Herbert November commended the effort as impactful and well-considered.

“This service is available every week, and it’s proving to be a real help for those who may not have access to basic care,” November said.

Dyasoni’s position as a peer field worker in the Social Development Department of the CCID adds even more significance to his work. The department’s main goal is to enable people who have been homeless to support those who are still trying to find stability.

Dyasoni’s art serves as a moving reminder of how people who have personally experienced adversity can offer priceless assistance to those going through comparable difficulties.

For Dyasoni, the program offers more than just basic healthcare. It’s a means of giving back, supporting people who frequently find it difficult to obtain even the most basic medical care.

His personal understanding of the challenges the homeless face makes his involvement in the initiative even more significant.

The weekly service not only addresses immediate physical needs but also fosters a sense of care and dignity for those who often feel invisible.

Through his efforts, Dyasoni is helping create a safer and more supportive environment for Cape Town’s most vulnerable.

His support in the initiative is even more significant because he has a personal awareness of the difficulties faced by the homeless.

In addition to meeting immediate physical needs, the weekly service helps people who frequently feel invisible feel cared for and respected. By his efforts, Dyasoni is contributing to the development of a more secure and encouraging environment for the most vulnerable residents of Cape Town.

Editor’s note: Dyasoni’s first aid training-based decision to provide free medical care to homeless individuals exemplifies the power of compassion and small, grassroots actions in uplifting vulnerable communities, promoting personal responsibility and community engagement.

Description: Dyasoni was motivated to put his newly acquired first aid knowledge to good use by giving the homeless people in his neighbourhood free basic medical care, helping where it’s most needed.

Editor: Thato Mahlangu

Project manager: Do4SA