I don’t know about you but of late I have seen an increasing number of people posting pictures and messages on Facebook aimed at assisting an unemployed person find a job. I’m not talking about someone looking to fill a void at Deloitte, I’m talking about the guy who stands at the robot every day come hell or high water.

Pam Green of Sandton was one of the first people to do so, her plea to find Joseph Phukube a job a heartwarming story. Below from TimesLive:

Phukube had for months stood at a Sandton traffic light with his CV at hand begging for work. Job and bursary offers poured in and within days, Phukube had landed a job at a company called Locomute in Midrand, as well as a furnished apartment and a second chance at life.

Alas, this past Friday saw Pam take to Facebook again to update Joseph’s story. The post was titled ‘Today the dream ended’ and here it is below in its entirety:

It is with the heaviest heart and tears in my eyes that I am writing this.

Joseph’s actions have lead him back to his previous life choice. He has left the home given to him, and he is once again homeless and unemployed. Our hearts are broken, and I sit here, still hoping that one day he will choose a healthier future for himself!

At this time, it is important to remember the other side of the last 2 months……

I left my corporate job and followed my lifelong dream to formally create ‪#‎SecondChances. In the last 2 months, with the help of the page’s followers, we have helped to successfully create second chances for over 25 people, resulting in 84 lives being changed for the better, forever!

Together with YOUR help, people are believing, people are doing, we are restoring humanity!

I will forever be grateful to Joseph for helping me to create my ‪#‎SecondChance. I might not have been able to change his life, but he has forever changed mine, and I am committed to continue striving to change the world, one life at a time!

“It’s really amazing when two strangers become the best of friends, but it’s really sad when the best of friends become two strangers.”

Hamba kahle Joseph……

Joseph’s story may not have ended the way many had hoped but much good has still come from Pam’s efforts. Keep up the good work sister, we applaud your efforts.

[source:timeslive]