Kudzo Foundation

Homelessness affects everyone, both directly and indirectly. In 2018, StatsSA reported that there are just over 110 000 people who are homeless in Gauteng Province alone. Unbeknown to many, such a high number is tied to alarming levels of poverty and crime. An ID is one of the most essential items for any South African Citizen. Imagine not having inclusive access to basic public services, i.e, housing, because you have misplaced an ID and don’t have enough resources to replace it. Well, unfortunately, many homeless people are faced with this. This is what inspired the existence of Project ID. We have realized that in solving the above, we simultaneously solve the implications thereof including crime, poverty, and unemployment. Kudzo Foundation addresses the lack of documentation among homeless/displaced persons in Johannesburg. PROJECT ID currently focuses on South African citizens in the above bracket. The objective is to unlock opportunities and all possible public ...