Mpolweni Mission Tornado Relief Effort

By: Mohammed Suleman
Short URL: https://archive.backabuddy.co.za/mpolweni-tornado-relief
Date Created: 9 April 2020

Funds Raised:
R 2 820

Fundraising Target:
R 100 000

Personal message

In the aftermath of the tornado that hit Mpolweni, outside of Wartburg on the 12th of November, hundreds of community members between New Hanover and Pietermaritzburg, have been left been left destitute; without shelter or food.

More than 15 000 residents and first responders have also been without power as Eskom's Mersey substation was highly affected by the twister.

Sunday Times: https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2019-11-12-watch-tornado-hits-kwazulu-natal/

To support the individuals affected by the Tornado, humanitarian aid group Gift of the Givers has joined relief efforts in the area.

To contribute to essential items needed on the ground, such as building materials, clothing, blankets, food parcels, bottled water, stationery, diapers, hygiene and sanitary pads please support our BackaBuddy campaign.

Funds raised will be transferred to the Gift of The Givers, who are on the ground to help those in need.

Keep up to date with relief efforts:

The Gift of The Givers Foundation is the largest disaster relief organisation of African origin on the African continent. They have delivered over R2.8 billion in aid to 43 countries around the world, including South Africa.

Donations

Apr 04, 2020 - R 20.00
"God bless you" - Ngqubeko

Nov 27, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
"Will keep you in my prayers" - Anonymous

Nov 18, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
"God bless " - Andrea S

Nov 17, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
"I wish I could be out on the ground in person, as this is the area that I grew up in. Thank you for all that you are doing for the affected people, it is so appreciated! " - Sam Brown

Nov 15, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
"With love" - Sue Martin

Nov 15, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
"Thank you gift of the givers ????" - Sue Antonie

Statistics

Fundraising target

R 100 000.00

Donations to date

R 2 820.00

Gift of the Givers Foundation

The Gift of the Givers Foundation is the largest disaster relief organisation of African origin on the African continent. We have delivered over R5 Billion in aid to 42 countries worldwide, including South Africa.