Gift of the Givers, the largest disaster response non-governmental organisation of African origin on the African continent, took to social media to share pictures of a devastating fire which has claimed over 100 homes. According to the group, the fire broke out early on Sunday morning, September 19, at Overberg Heights, Cape Town.
The Western Cape Disaster Management requested assistance from Gift of the Givers, who were on the scene.
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Gift of the Givers reported that Western Cape Disaster Management team members Jemma Wheatley and Josh Fortune joined their team on-site at Overberg Heights.
“We will be providing nutritious meals, bottled water, masks and sanitisers to the fire victims. A comprehensive response will follow once the community has resettled,” said the NGO on Instagram.
According to the City of Cape Town’s fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, no one was injured in the fire. A total of 12 firefighting appliances and 50 firefighters battled to extinguish the fire, which burned from around 9.40pm on Saturday to 3am on Sunday.
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The disastrous and heartbreaking effects of fires are not an uncommon occurrence in our Cape communities. The organisation shared the following photograph of a three-year-old girl searching desperately through rubble for remnants of her clothing.
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Furthermore, Gift if the Givers is sharing an important message.
“Voter registration is an integral aspect of active citizenry. The power to improve the quality of our lives and future generations lies in our hands. We support those who will genuinely serve our country and remove those known to serve themselves,” they said.
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