Cape Town Ngo Honours Pope Francis' Legacy Through Community Action
As the world reflects on the legacy of the late Pope Francis - a tireless champion for the marginalised - community activists emphasise that meaningful change often begins with small, local actions.
Known for his unwavering commitment to restoring dignity to the poor amid growing global inequality, the Pope's teachings continue to inspire grassroots efforts worldwide.
In Cape Town, where the gap between wealth and poverty remains stark, SABC News reporter Bulelani Phillip spoke to homeless and destitute residents about their daily struggles and survival. Their stories highlight how simple acts of kindness - whether a meal, shelter, or advocacy - can ripple into transformative change.
Danny Diliberto traded his chefs whites for a different kind of service after experiencing what he describes as a calling. The founder of Ladles of Love, a Cape Town NGO with the motto Changing the world one meal at a time, has been serving hope to the citys most vulnerable since 2014.
"All my life I have been taught to give so that you can get back, and I had an interaction with a homeless man on the very same day that I called godly conversations, that I realised I needed to start a soup kitchen, and I was in the restaurant industry at the time. It was in the city, lots of homeless people, so I put a pot of soup outside my restaurant on a chilly Tuesday evening, and Ladles of Love was born," says Diliberto.
