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As someone who has to read the news each and every day, it can get a little too much at times.

Open just about any news site and tales of woe will greet you, so let’s take a moment away from that for a feelgood story.

Paul Talliard’s name might not be familiar to you, but it is to many Capetonians looking for a fresh start.

Carte Blanche covered his story, and that of his social enterprise, Hands of Honour, recently:

After living on the streets for over ten years and battling a drug problem, Paul Talliard’s life was hopeless. He’d lost a job he loved as a firefighter and he was struggling to get back on his feet. Then an act of kindness from a stranger changed the trajectory of his life. Now Talliard has become a successful social entrepreneur, running an award winning social enterprise.

It all started with a R10 note, and now Hands of Honour has grown into an enterprise that aims to alleviate poverty, facilitate skills transfer, and rehabilitate individuals.

Let’s hear from the man himself:

[source:carteblanche]