Residents of Lwandle informal settlement received humanitarian relief items, including food parcels and hygiene packs, after floods damaged homes and belongings earlier this year.

At least 250 flood-affected families in Lwandle informal settlement in Strand received food parcels and humanitarian relief items as residents continue rebuilding their lives after devastating floods hit parts of the Western Cape earlier this year.

Gift of the Givers teams were on the ground in Lwandle on Thursday, distributing food parcels, hygiene packs, and other relief items to families who were affected by the heavy rains and flooding during May and June.

The humanitarian organisation said its teams have continued supporting thousands of residents across the province, with many families still trying to recover after floodwaters damaged homes, destroyed belongings, and left residents without necessities.

Lwandle was among the informal settlements affected during the winter storms, with residents saying floodwaters swept through their homes, damaged structures, destroyed food, clothing, bedding, and personal belongings.