With the fire season underway in the Western Cape, aid organisation Gift of the Givers says it’s ready to provide humanitarian relief to those who would be impacted.
The aid group already had a busy weekend, assisting hundreds of fire victims across Cape Town.
At least three separate shack fire incidents were reported over the weekend.
In Samora Machel, 235 people were left homeless after more than 80 shacks were destroyed by a blaze on Saturday.
A day later, a fire was reported in Nomzamo, Du Noon – where 43 people were left destitute.
On the same day, more than 400 shack dwellers were displaced after 140 shacks were gutted by a fire in Phillippi.
Gift of the Givers has provided meals and clothes to those affected.
Fortunately, no deaths or injuries were reported.
Gift of the Givers’ Ali Sablay says their crews are ready to help.
“Our teams are on standby to assist the communities of the Western Cape of any fires that might occur over this season. Over the last few years, we have seen major fires in the Western Cape during especially during this period. Our warehouses have been stocked up with goods to assist communities in case any disaster occur in the next few months”.
