Shahien Fakier(53) sits on the bed in his room that he shares with his partner and the neighbours child which they also look after, at Cissie Gool House in Cape Town. South Africa. They have been living in the building for 7 years. Shahien works as an all round handyman and has created and transformed many of the rooms for families in the occupation to make it livable for the residents to call it home.

Mariana Louw (55), sows a piece of clothing in bed. She is retired and is chronically ill living on a disability grant that she uses to support herself and her children. She has been living in the occupation for 7 years. She shares this room and bed with her two sons.

Jadewin khan (16) left, and Clinton Puti (18) right, pose for a portrait in the hallway of the occupation building.

Nozipho Mazwai (45), poses for a portrait in her room at Cissie Goole House. She has been living in in the occupation for 6 years. When she first moved in, she only had a carpet and a mattress. Since then, she has built a fully furnished room for herself, while her son and husband are living in Congo.

Denver Arendse (47) plays with the kids in his room on a rainy day. He has been living in the building for 2 years and often looks after the children while their parents are at work.

Residents and kids living in the occupation play in the courtyard of the building on a rainy day.

A child runs through the hallway of the Cissie Goole House.

Reyana Kube (23)poses for a portrait on her bed before heading to work a night shift. She has been living at Cissie Goole House for 7 years, along with her sister. Her parents have since passed on.

Bedding hangs on a make shift drying line at Cissie Goole House. Residents created a makeshift laundry area where they are able to do their washing in the bathtub.