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Between Hope and Hardship: Life at Paint City’s Tented Refugee Camp

18 August 2025 by CapeTownNewsReader

Life in Paint City refugee camp is tough and full of challenges like cold weather, crowded tents, and little clean water. Yet, families like Francine’s stay strong, sharing what they have and hoping for a safer future. Though the camp feels like a prison at times, it also becomes a small village where people create new bonds and ways to live despite hardship. Even with fears of eviction and danger outside, the residents hold onto hope that one day they will find a permanent home.

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