Car wash gives youth a boost

Cape Mental Health launched its Ubuntu Car Wash with much fanfare at its Training Workshops Unlimited in Athlone, on Saturday May 3.

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Spokesperson Barbara Meyer said the car wash gave young people a chance to escape the cycle of poverty.

"For many young people with mental disabilities, finding employment in the open labour market is a significant challenge, as they are often overlooked or deprived of opportunities. Ubuntu Car Wash is a job creation initiative to provide sustainable employment opportunities. What sets this project apart from other car wash enterprises is that an integration model will include both people with mental disabilities and people who are not disabled but are unemployed and marginalised, offering them employment, skills development, and inclusion in community support initiatives," Ms Meyer said.