Hands of Honour "''rehabilitating neighbourhoods and waste/obsolete stock through engagement of the socially marginalized ''

Hands of Honour‘’rehabilitating neighbourhoods and obsolete stock through

engagement of the socially marginalized

THE SOCIAL PROBLEM –THOUSANDS OF UNEMPLOYED YOUNG AND ADULT MEN LANGUISHING IN SOUP KITCHENS IN CAPE TOWN

ROBIN,FORMER CRYSTAL METH (TIK) ADDICT, TYPICAL YOUNG MAN WHO ENTERS ADULTHOOD WITHOUT ANY KIND OF FATHER FIGURE OR FAMILY

STRUCTURE,NORMALLY GOES STRAIGHT INTO UNEMPLOYMENT/CRIME/DRUGS

HANDS OF HONOUR SOLUTION –CREATING EMPLOYMENT THROUGH UPCYCLING.‘’the process of adding value to obsolete stock or waste

CORPORATE DONATE THEIR OBSOLETE STOCK RATHER THAN SEND IT TO LANDFILL ‘’

EMPLOYMENT CREATED –’’UPCYCLING’’

50 PERCENT OF HANDS OF HONOUR UP-CYCLING PROFITS USED TO FUND PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE POOR

NEIGHBOURHOODS

BENEFITS OF PROGRAMTO THE DONOR CORPORATE TO THE PARTICPANTS TO THE ENVIRONMENT

•THEY SAVE ON WASTE DISPOSAL COSTS egtransport,incinerators ,

• EMPLOYMENT IS CREATED and their standard of living is raised as they provide for their families

•Less volumes of waste sees less landfill sites created.

•The donor corporate is seen as a driving force for the greater good in disadvantaged communities by partnering in community development projects

•The urban environment is dramatically improved as former social outcasts go about transforming crime hotspots into safe and productive public spaces

•Less use of incinerators means less CO2 and greenhouse gases emitted .Less damage to ozone layer

•The donor corporate has their brand and products displayed during and after the community development project.

•As they see their neighbourhood improve ,community healing takes place as the community bands together by sharing ideas and supporting them

•Conservation of resources and energy savings as there is less need to create new products when recycled products can be purchased.•Participants learn about importance of recycling environment whilst earning

•Donors have their brand displayed on the websites of civic organisations that have benefitted from program

•Chances of employment are dramatically increased as they showcase their construction ,landscaping .

Financially rewarding as there is much scope for growth into the lucrative scrap metal market

1ST PR0JECT -DRUG/CRIME HOTSPOT TRANSFORMED

After Regeneration of City and Soul

Building now used to manufacture school uniforms that are in-turn sold to the community at below retail prices

As young men participate in the program there is a profound shift in the way they think of them selves and a profound shift in their

attitudes toward work and personal /social responsibility

Robin’s process ,taking part in various projects ,working and getting married soon

Hands of Honour take delivery of five hundred Christmas trees (obsolete/damaged stock )

PREPARING GOODS FOR RESALE

On our way to do a project.

Leliebloem Orphanage project

KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY BRIGHT AND CLEAN

upgrade local school funded by our Up-cycling Venture

RURAL CHILD OUTREACH- PROJECT FUNDED BY UP-CYCLING VENTURE

Men that have had their lives changed through the program are now role-models for vulnerable youth in their communities

One of our youth shortlisted for Amy Biehl Youth Spirit award 2012

OFFICIAL RECOGNITION – CRIME DOWN AS REFLECTED IN CRIME STATISTICS IN OUR AREA