The Hoedspruit community is still working together to help those who have been affected by the cyclone in Mozambique.

A local, Irma Mc Seveney along with her husband, Ulmar Mc Seveney, set out to do all they can to help with the cause to donate to the people in Dombe, Mozambique.

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“It all started on Friday morning after I watched a video of people trapped on the roofs and hanging on tree branches. I told my husband that we need to help these people. We got in touch with Farmwatch and they told us that there was a veterinary group leaving on Tuesday, March 26,” said Mc Seveney.

She told the HOEDSPRUIT HERALD that after reaching out to her friends, family and community through WhatsApp and Facebook.

She managed to get supplies from companies such as Hoedspruit Oasis, Hoedspruit Obaro, BSF Handel, PME and Drakensig Total Garage which donated bottles of drinking water.

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People in the community are said to have donated blankets and tin foods.

“My husband went out to companies, approaching them for donations of any kind and we had a friend, Karen Steffen helped us by opening her home up to be the dropoff area for people to bring the things they wanted to donate,” said Mc Seveney.

Other groups who are said to have made donations are Bosbok Gas, Hlokomela and Lebamba, who contributed by offering their trailer for the transportation of the donated parcels.

Debby Thomson from the Farmwatch told the HERALD that a vehicle went up to Mozambique on Tuesday, March 26 with 4 members from the Farmwatch and more supplies for the Dombe area.

“The team of 4 includes a Vet to go and assist with animal needs. They will remain there for about a week helping out where they can. International aid is starting to come in but there is still lots to do in the area. There will still be additional trips in the weeks to come,” exclaimed Thomson.