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The Alexandra Renewal Project
| Country: | South Africa |
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| For helping thousands of poor people move into better homes and boosting health, water and electricity services.
This renewal project has seen some 7,000 families relocated from the banks of a polluted local river to better settlements. Urban greening was incorporated in the project which led to development of parks and recreation areas. The project also saw the development of new housing, new schools and the refurbishment of many facilities. New clinics improved access to healthcare; while 46,000 hygienic refuse bins have been distributed, drastically improving garbage collection. More than 70 percent of the residents now have access to water and sanitation and 88 percent have safe electricity, a major milestone in a place once referred to as “Dark City”. |
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The Johannesburg Social Housing Company
| Country: | South Africa |
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| The Johannesburg Social Housing Company (JOSHCO) is awarded for providing tens of thousands of affordable housing units, improved living conditions and basic services to poor families. As part of an exemplary project based on community development, since 2004 it has converted former male-only mine hostels, derelict inner city buildings and some slum districts into liveable homes. Organizing youth days, sports programmes, clean-up campaigns and other activities as part of its development plan, Joscho teams focus on priorities like violence against women and children; youth; the family; early childhood development; and measures to reduce crime within communities. |
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