If we lose our humanity we have nothing. Its not about the social standing this poor guy has, its that he's a human being deservant of a level of dignity and assistance at a very difficult time. Its easy to decry vagrants as hopeless or responsible for all manner of evils but I can't imagine anyone knows how it feels to miserable, cold, hungry and hopeless every day of your existence. I realise this isn't the forum for bleeding heart liberalism but I would urge you to try and assist if possible, finances aside, a kind word to another human being in a huge amount of pain would go far. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
-----Original Message----- From: Rosemary Robins <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 16:04:22 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [obsnw] Re: Body in Trill road Thank you Barbara. I fully agree with your level headed comments. On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 3:58 PM, Barbara Anne Langridge < [email protected]> wrote: > The state should cover the burial. > > I dont agree this is a forum for financial requests. Even in such sad > circumstances. We have many previous mails of complaints regarding the > issue of vagrants as a problem. Regardless of this sad time our focus it to > discourage homeless folks as we all agree they are a nuisance with all > sorts of antisocial issues. > > This may appear a harsh comment but emotions aside we need to be pragmatic > in our approach and spend our energy on getting obs free of folks who add > no value and spike crime in the area. > > BL > On 29 Jul 2015 3:42 PM, "Hudson McComb Coo" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Kenneth Roman Obsid Social Development Manager has been assisting the >> family organise a funeral service and tells me the entire family has very >> limited financial resources. Kenneth is appealing for help in the form of >> financial support for a cremation / memorial service so please feel free to >> drop any donations off at the Obsid office no 76 Arnold Street and we can >> get Kenneth to manage the funds collected for the family to use >> Please spread the request on any other social media platforms you feel >> relevant - Regards Hudson >> >> >> Kind regards >> >> Hudson McComb >> Chief Operating Officer >> Observatory Improvement District (OBSID) >> >> Tel. 021 4487090 >> Fax :0866394005 >> Cell: 083 448 1829 >> >> Address: 76 Arnold Street,Observatory,Cape Town ,7925 >> >> On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 2:44 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Speak to Keith her partner. he is still hanging out there every evening. >>> I spoke to him last night. he said the funeral is on Saturday amnd her >>> family from mannenberg came on the evening and waited with him for the >>> undertakers who only came at 12.30AM (6 hours after she died) >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, 28 July 2015 15:07:12 UTC+2, [email protected] >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> That's terrible :/ we live next to tagores, very sweet lady, always >>>> greeted me and my kids. Perhaps let us know if we can do anything to help? >>>> Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From: * [email protected] >>>> *Sender: * [email protected] >>>> *Date: *Tue, 28 Jul 2015 06:04:39 -0700 (PDT) >>>> *To: *The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch<[email protected]> >>>> *ReplyTo: * [email protected] >>>> *Cc: *<[email protected]> >>>> *Subject: *[obsnw] Re: Body in Trill road >>>> >>>> Hello Ivan, >>>> The man was Keith, one of our local homeless people, who's partner of >>>> 12 years had died about 30 minutes before you came around. She was declared >>>> dead by the medical staff of the ambulance which was called in by >>>> bystanders. They were walking towards their usual hangout spot in front of >>>> Tagores when she just dropped to the floor. She had high blood >>>> pressure...maybe she had a heart attack. >>>> The procedure in cases like this is that the ambulance hands over to >>>> SAPS who then has to wait with the deceased until the undertakers come and >>>> fetch the body. I know Keith from being a regular at 1890 - he is the guy >>>> who always greets everybody with "good morning" >>>> He was obviously distraught about the loss of his girlfriend and i >>>> tried my best to console him. >>>> I had to leave after and hour. Not sure how long it took for the >>>> undertakers to arrive. >>>> Hope that helped ;-) >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, 28 July 2015 07:59:44 UTC+2, Ivan wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Walking home down lower main road last night (27 July) - 8ish or >>>>> so(?), my wife and I walked past where Trill intersects Lower main, and >>>>> the >>>>> area was cordoned off with police tape and there was a human shape lying >>>>> on >>>>> the pavement (across the road from 1890s house). There was a cop car, and >>>>> the police were talking to one man, but there was no ambulance or other >>>>> emergency services personnel. I have searched new sites, but have found >>>>> nothing, as perhaps it is too soon. Does anyone know what happened? >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room >>>> >>>> TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 >>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> >>>> EMERGENCIES: 10111 >>>> >>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> ONW email: [email protected] >>>> WEB: www.obswatch.org.za >>>> FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch >>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir >>>> >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood watch group. 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