Call for aid as Gift of the Givers expands flood-relief efforts in Western Cape

Many parts of the Western Cape suffered huge damage from the storm, including a small community of Klein Berg in De Doorns.

While the brutal and icy cold fronts from last week may have passed, the devastating aftermath of the impact continues to be the focus of humanitarian organisation, Gift of the Givers, who continue to provide relief efforts to affected communities.

Gift of the Givers spokesperson Ali Sablay said they have extended their humanitarian response to various areas across the province, to assist communities battered by severe flooding.

“Since the onset of the disaster, teams have been assisting major informal settlements across the Cape Metropole, while additional teams have been deployed to outlying regions, including the Breede Valley, Cape Winelands District, Cape Agulhas Municipality, and Langeberg Municipality.

“Our teams have now reached Wolseley, an area that has experienced immense rainfall, with fatalities sadly reported,” Sablay said.