Support victims of Knysna fire
A local resident has begun emergency relief efforts to help victims of Knysna fires.
A LA Lucia resident has begun an emergency relief effort in the hopes of helping those affected by the Knysna fires. Thousands of people have been evacuated from the area where a total of six people have lost their lives since Wednesday. Knysna was declared a disaster area earlier on Thursday. Hundreds of homes have already been razed by a runaway fire.
Local resident, Henriette Bruyn, said she was devastated when she saw the scale of the disaster and wanted to help out.
“I couldn’t sleep last night, my heart was sore. There is absolute devastation in Knysna and I wanted to help. This morning I launched an emergency relief effort to assist those affected by the fire.
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“We are making an urgent appeal for clothes in relatively good condition, blankets, basic toiletries as well as non perishable food items. Items can be dropped of at Victory Christian Academy at 34 Ronan road, La Lucia,” Bruyn said.
For more info contact Henriette on 083 226 1489.
Henriette added she’d been blown away by the response so far.
“We are hoping to get everything leaving from KZN on Monday. The response from the north Durban community so far has been phenomenal,” she said.
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Donate: Gift of the Givers, Standard Bank, PMB, A/C: 052137228, Branch: 057525, ref: #Knysna. Deposit slip to sooliman@giftofthegivers.org
— Gift of the Givers (@GiftoftheGivers) June 8, 2017
Thoughts are with the residents of Knysna and their loved ones. What a ghastly ordeal to have to go through.
— Michelle (@meee_chelle_g) June 8, 2017
Just got of the phone with mayor of Knysna.Wishing her, mayco & all emergency services strength.My thoughts go out to the people of Knysna
— Mmusi Maimane (@MmusiMaimane) June 8, 2017
How's #KnysnaFire not trending. Everything burning there. People trapped in their homes. Spread the awareness. RT 📷@TheCapeArgus pic.twitter.com/S4tBmpAo4d
— Brandon (@Boyas112) June 8, 2017
My uncle & Linda's home was taken in #knysna fire, heartbroken 💔 love and light at this most tragic time #KnysnaFire pic.twitter.com/RIZ7w7gyls
— Jane Linley-Thomas (@JaneLinleyT) June 8, 2017
[Update] Humanitarian support is being co-ordinated for an estimated 8 000-10 000 Knysna residents after devastating fires last night.
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) June 8, 2017
