Gift of the Givers has activated its disaster response teams in the Northern Cape after severe hailstorms and flooding left communities vulnerable and homes damaged.
The humanitarian organisation confirmed it received requests for assistance from the Northern Cape Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), the ZF Mgcawu District Municipality Disaster Management teams, and the Dawid Kruiper Municipality.
The hailstorms left a trail of destruction in the areas of Karos, Leerkrantz, and Lambrechtsdrift, causing property damage and heightening the vulnerability of residents already facing difficult conditions.
In a separate incident, the Kuruman Disaster Management Centre has also requested aid after flooding damaged several homes in the Joe Morolong informal settlement, which falls under the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality.
Gift of the Givers said: “Humanitarian aid distribution to affected families in both districts will commence tomorrow.
“Gift of the Givers has responded to multiple disasters in these regions over the past few years and maintains a strong working relationship with the Northern Cape Government and local disaster management centres.”
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Yasmine Jacobs
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