Visiting Camps Bay, it’s hard not to be captivated by the sparkling ocean, the buzzing Promenade, and the stunning backdrop of the Twelve Apostles. But behind this picture-perfect scene, there’s a reality that’s often overlooked: homelessness in our community is growing. That’s where Camps Bay Cares comes in, a campaign launched by the Camps Bay CID in partnership with ignisive, focused on creating real change for people living on the streets.
In this blog, we cover:
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The Impact So Far: How many people have been placed in safe shelters, reunited with families, and supported off the streets.
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Why Camps Bay Cares: Understanding why traditional handouts often fail to create lasting change.
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Give Smart Today, Help Build Tomorrow: How this community-driven campaign channels generosity into life-changing solutions.
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Why It Matters: The tangible difference smart giving makes in people’s lives and the wider community.
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How You Can Help: Practical ways to support the campaign and contribute to long-term change.
The Impact So Far
Camps Bay Cares is already making a measurable difference. On average, 10 people each month are placed into safe shelters. Over half of the individuals (55%) have been successfully reunited with their families. Every street child in the focus area has been assisted off the streets, and through RSDP, every mother with a baby has been reintegrated into a safe environment. These numbers aren’t just statistics; they are stories of lives being rebuilt.
Why Camps Bay Cares
Camps Bay is celebrated for its beauty and community spirit, but homelessness remains a pressing issue. Handouts, while well-intentioned, often keep people trapped in a cycle on the streets. Camps Bay Cares, spearheaded by the Camps Bay CID in partnership with ignisive, focuses on a smarter approach that empowers people with skills, work opportunities, and dignity, allowing them to rebuild their lives in a sustainable way.
Give Smart Today, Help Build Tomorrow
This campaign, Give Smart Today, Help Build Tomorrow, is the heart of Camps Bay Cares. By channelling the generosity of the community into structured support, the initiative provides training, work readiness programmes, and opportunities for people transitioning out of homelessness. Instead of temporary relief, donations create real, lasting change.
Why It Matters
Smart giving doesn’t just help individuals, it transforms communities. Through this campaign, people are moved off the streets and into safe shelters. Dignity-focused programmes and work-readiness training are delivered through ignisive, and a safer, more caring Camps Bay is built for everyone.
How You Can Help
Every contribution matters. Donations to ignisive fund meals, training, and opportunities for people rebuilding their lives. Beyond donating, you can support local businesses displaying the Camps Bay Cares badge, share the message within your networks, and help spread responsible compassion.
Together, We Can Build a Better Tomorrow
Camps Bay Cares reminds us that it’s not about less kindness, it’s about smarter kindness. By giving with dignity, we can create lasting change, helping people rebuild their lives while strengthening the community we all love. Let’s show the world what responsible, compassionate giving looks like.
