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Astra Centre - a safe space of hope for those who need a second chance

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Astra Centre is a Sheltered Employment Centre NPO in Cape Town, where they provide employment for adults with intellectual and/or mental illness. They also provide supported accommodation and have 3 group homes. Executive director of the centre Mandy Edison told us more about the work they do.
22 May 2024 8AM English South Africa News

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