by Richard Stadler | People, Social Development, Social Issues |
A Cup of Joe Joe* was a man on a mission: to get as drunk as possible as often as possible. He had the unique ability to get blind drunk and still report for duty at 8:00 a.m. the next morning. He was ready to work, and he was one of the hardest workers on the team....
by Richard Stadler | Social Issues, People, Social Development |
Living in the Chateau While in the palace, I’ve met some interesting characters, some of whom have provided great entertainment, others great psychological study material, and others I never wish to see again. Some have come and gone, whilst others have stayed the...
by Richard Stadler | Social Issues, Social Development |
Living with the Helpless My first introduction to Joe* was on a Wednesday night. I was tired, overwhelmed, and somewhat unprepared for the gentleman’s greeting. Joe was wasted, could hardly stand, and had problems with his words. He was, however, very good at saying...
by Richard Stadler | Social Issues |
Housing Street People The rehabilitation of street people has been an ongoing social issue in South Africa for all of its existence. Currently, 14,000 homeless people are living on the streets of Cape Town, and 320,000 people are said to be in the housing queue. The...
