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IMPACT: Pave The Way creates jobs while cleaning Joburg

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Pave The Way is a community initiative founded by Carly Kay to tackle poor service delivery and create work opportunities for homeless and displaced people in Johannesburg. Since May, the initiative has raised around R200,000 and created 800 work opportunities, paying participants to clean pavements, road gutters and stormwater drains while providing a home-cooked meal. Phemelo speaks to founder Carly Kay about the initiative and how communities can help make a difference.
12 Oct 3PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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