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Durban - Various charities and organisations have initiated outreach programmes to assist those most affected by the floods that have ravaged KwaZulu-Natal this week.
Among the donations needed are food, blankets, building materials, water, clothing and other necessities.
Here are some of the organisations you can help.
The Domino Foundation
- Donate financially online via EFT, Zapper, Credit Card or PayPal;
- Contact our Donor Relations Champions Tarin, Elaine or Navin;
- Do a collection of dry foods (rice, oil, beans) and blankets in your home, school, offices, churches or sports clubs and call 031 563 9605 or email [email protected], and they will collect.
Gift of the Givers
Hot meals, blankets, bottled water, warm clothes, sanitary pads and diapers were the initial requirements.
Donations can be made to Standard Bank; Account No: 052137228; Branch Code: 057525; Universal Code: 051001
The South African Jewish Board of Deputies KwaZulu-Natal (SAJBD KZN)
The SAJBD KZN has set up a collection drive as well as funds to provide assistance to those in need of bottled water, non-perishable food, blankets, towels, baby diapers, brooms, mops, shovels, work gloves, rubber boots, buckets, toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothpaste etc.) and batteries.
For those who wish to donate funds: Account name: UCF; Standard Bank; Account No: 050779036; Branch Code: 040127; Ref: Flood/Name + Surname
Email: [email protected].
The Robin Hood Foundation
Co-ordinator of the Robin Hood Foundation, a non-profit organisation in KwaZulu-Natal, Jackie Psannis, said there is a need for non-perishable items ( rice, sugar, beans and maize), clothing and household items.
Drop-off sites for donations are:
CGA Agencies, 235 Underwood Road, Pinetown; Broadway Pharmacy, 5 Swapo Road, Durban North; Wool’n Weave, Lilies Quarter, Old main Road, Hillcrest; Dormehl Phalane Real Estate, Gillitts Centre, Clifton Road; Washwell Granada Laundry, 16 Chartwell Drive, uMhlanga.
Monetary donations will be used for rebuilding and relief projects and can be made via the organisation’s website or: Account name: The Robin Hood Foundation, Nedbank; Branch Code: 164826, Account number: 1648160948, Reference: Your Name/Flood relief.
Islam South Africa Charity
Funds needed for groceries and disaster relief: Account name: HSW NPO, FNB, Account number: 62862004175, Branch Code: 210835, Reference: DURBAN PROJECTS
KZN Disaster Relief in Partnership with Muslim Women’s Forum.
Account name: LILLAH, Bank: FNB, Account number: 62817678777, Branch Code: 250655, Reference: KZN
Hope SA
Donate goods such as non-perishable food items, clothes (for men, women and children), blankets and towels, hygiene and sanitary items, baby food, diapers and supplies, toiletries.
Durban drop off points are: Roti & Chai, Jacobs, Suncoast and Florida roads, and in Chatsworth, Phoenix and Verulam.
Monetary donations: FNB, Account number: 62885810575, Reference: Your name and contact number.
WeFEEDsa
Working with other NPOs to provide emergency aid and relief. Blankets and clothes can be dropped at WeFEEDsa offices at 131 Mathews Meyiwa Road, Durban. Donations of R100 towards purchasing new blankets would be appreciated. Monetary donations can be made to:
Account name: we feed sa, Al Baraka Bank, Account type: cheque, Account number: 78600272345, Branch: 800 000, Reference: Blanket2022
Penny Appeal SA
Monetary donations to: Account name: Penny Appeal SA, FNB, Account number: 62734792931, Branch Code: 250655, Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ, Reference: Your name and mobile number
Dokimos Ministries
Dokimos Ministries International, with the ABC Forum of Churches, is working with churches in several affected areas to provide food, warm clothing, blankets and other resources. They also offer a counselling service and have joined rebuilding efforts.
Contributions can be sent to: Dokimos Ministries International NPC, FNB, Account number: 62734534268 Reference: Your name/ KZN relief
SA Harvest
Donations of all kinds are gratefully accepted, including blankets, non-perishable food, toiletries, baby food, nappies and clothing.
Drop off point at SA Harvest warehouse at Kings Park stadium Gate A, Jacko Jackson Drive.
Donations to FNB, Bank account: 62693490478, Branch Code: 255955, Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ
Branches of love
Collecting blankets, mattresses, clothing, non-perishable food, baby food, toiletries and any other essential items.
Contact Michelle on 082 8299120
Kloof and Round Table
In conjunction with Village Mall SuperSpar, collecting warm clothes, blankets, tinned food, rice, mealie meal, cooking oil, long life milk and fresh veggies. Donations can be dropped off at Kloof Village Mall SuperSpar.
New Season Ministries
Collecting non-perishable food, bedding and clothing for distribution.
Drop off point: New Season Ministries 1 Warwick P1 Pinetown 3610.
Contact: Lionel Frank on 083 610 0821
Lending Hand Foundation
Funding will go towards non-perishable food, clothing, blankets, medical assistance and assisting other NPOs in the area.
FNB, Account number: 62889004596, Branch Code: 220323
SHOPRITE
Shoprite has redirected its #ActForChange Fund till point donation facility to support local organisations assisting with relief efforts. Customers can support the relief efforts by donating as little as R5 at till points in all Shoprite, Checkers and Usave stores nationwide.
It will donate essential food parcels containing rice, maize meal, cooking oil and other non-perishables and blankets to the Gift of the Givers Foundation and Ashraful Aid to distribute to families.
People wanting to assist family and friends can buy virtual vouchers and send directly to the recipient’s phone to buy groceries or other essentials.
The Independent on Saturday