Help Restore Dignity, Comfort, and Hope
This Mandela Day 2026, The Haven Night Shelter invites individuals, schools, churches, businesses, and communities to come together and make a meaningful difference in the lives of people experiencing homelessness.
Every day, vulnerable men and women arrive at our shelters carrying more than just their belongings — they carry fear, uncertainty, and the hope for a better tomorrow.
Behind every shelter bed is someone longing for safety.
Behind every missing locker is someone with nowhere secure to keep the few possessions they still call their own.
But change is possible.
And it is in your hands.
Your support can help restore not only comfort, but dignity, security, and hope for those rebuilding their lives.
A simple donation of just R67 can lead to something life-changing.
Your contribution can help provide:
A secure locker for a shelter resident
A comfortable mattress for safe, restful sleep
Because restoring dignity starts with all of us.
About the Campaign
Why 67 Days?
Inspired by Nelson Mandela’s 67 years of service to humanity, the 67 Days of Giving Campaign is a reminder that each of us has the power to uplift another person.
For 67 days, we are working to provide essential items across our shelters — items that bring privacy, comfort, safety, and renewed self-worth to individuals rebuilding their lives after homelessness.
Every act of kindness matters.
Every donation matters.
Every helping hand matters.
Because hope begins when people choose to care — and it is in our hands to make that happen.
Your Donation Makes a Difference
Locker Initiative
For many shelter residents, a locker means more than storage — it means security, privacy, and dignity. A small but powerful reminder that their belongings — and their lives — matter.
Together, It Is In Our Hands to Make It Possible
24 people donating R67 = 1 New Locker
Locker Specifications
Durable carbon steel construction
2 secure drawers
Dimensions: 30 cm x 180 cm
Cost
Approx. R1,600 each
Mattress Initiative
For someone facing homelessness, a clean mattress can mean the difference between exhaustion and recovery — between surviving and beginning again. A good night’s sleep can provide more than rest. It can offer healing, comfort, strength, and hope for tomorrow.
Together, It Is In Our Hands to Make It Possible
13 people donating R67 = 1 New Mattress
Mattress Specifications
Water-resistant PVC
23D mattress
Dimensions: 910 x 100 x 1880 mm
Cost
Approx. R850 each
Our 2026 Goal
It Is In Our Hands to Reach More Lives Across 11 Shelters
This year, we aim to provide essential items that will directly improve the daily lives of hundreds of shelter residents across the Western Cape.
Target Objectives
100 Lockers
200 Mattresses
Support for 11 Haven shelters
Together, it is in our hands to create safer spaces, restore dignity, and remind people experiencing homelessness that they are not forgotten.
Our Shelter Network
Western Cape Shelters
Mosselbay
Ceres
Malmesbury
Kraaifontein
Kensington
Napier
District Six
Moira Henderson
Haven Homes – Woodstock
Wynberg
Retreat
Kalkbay
Ways You Can Participate
Donate
Every contribution, big or small, helps restore dignity, comfort, and hope to someone in need. A once-off gift or recurring donation can help provide safety, warmth, and reassurance to vulnerable individuals rebuilding their lives.
Because lasting change is in all our hands.
Sponsor a Full Item
You can directly change someone’s daily reality by sponsoring an essential item:
Sponsor a locker — giving someone security and dignity
Sponsor a mattress — giving someone warmth, comfort, and rest
A simple act of generosity can remind someone that they are seen, valued, and cared for.
Corporate Giving
Businesses have the power to create real and lasting impact within our communities.
Your company can:
Match employee donations to double the impact
Sponsor shelters and community initiatives
Run internal fundraising drives to inspire collective giving
Together, it is in our hands to build stronger, more compassionate communities.
Volunteer
Give the gift of your time, compassion, and presence.
Join our outreach programmes and Mandela Day activities to bring kindness, encouragement, and human connection to people who need it most.
Sometimes hope begins with simply showing up.
Share the Campaign
Help us spread hope even further. Share our mission on social media and encourage others to stand with people experiencing homelessness using:
#67DaysOfGiving
Because awareness inspires action — and action changes lives.
Banking Details
Account Name: The Haven Night Shelter Welfare Organisation NPO
Bank: FNB
Account Number: 50050010004
Branch Code: 201409
Branch Name: Cape Town City
Donation Reference Instructions
Please use:
Your Name / Locker
OR
Your Name / Mattress
Your R67 Can Change a Life
Every locker gives someone a safe place to hold onto their dignity.
Every mattress offers warmth, comfort, and the chance to rest peacefully.
Every donation reminds someone that they are seen, valued, and not forgotten.
Your R67 may seem small — but in someone else’s hands, it can become hope, healing, and the beginning of a new chapter.
Because change is possible.
And it is in our hands.
Contact Information
Email: info@haven.org.za / jaco@haven.org.za