Drop-off points for donations
THERE are several drop-off points in and around Nelson Mandela Bay and the Garden Route for donations to assist fire victims.
Nelson Mandela Bay firefighters welcomed donations of soup, water, sandwiches, eye drops, energy bars, refreshments and mattresses at the weekend.
However, although over the weekend staff were grateful for any and all donations for the firefighters, it was not clear if the same items would be needed today as the fires were brought under control.
Instead, please take donations to the disaster management headquarters at the main fire station in Walmer Boulevard in South End.
The Courier Guy Port Elizabeth at the Old Showgrounds, Martin Street, North End, (041) 408-6832; in Grahamstown, on the corner of High and Somerset Streets, (046) 622-2671 and in George at 100 Meade Street, (044) 873-0131;
DHL Port Elizabeth, Jet Park, Caravelle Street, Walmer Industria, and DHL George, on the corner of Market and Merriman Street; ý St George’s College in Park Drive; ý Tavcor Volkswagen, William Moffett Expressway;
Schuin Villa Pharmacy in Cape Road, Newton Park;
Newton Park SUPERSPAR, Third Avenue, Newton Park;
St Michael and All Angels Church, Schauderville;
The House of Resurrection Haven, Salsoneville;
PE Saddlery, Rhodes Street, Mount Pleasant (next to the post office);
Kretzmarine Boating at 157 Heugh Road, Walmer, is a drop-off point for all SPCA Assisi Humansdorp and SPCA Uitenhage donations of kitten, puppy, dog and cat food and blankets. The Woods Bar Bluewater Bay, in Hillcrest Drive at the SPAR complex, also is a drop-off point for pet food and blankets;
Pixel Shoes, Shop 6, Ninth Ave, Walmer;
PE Montessori, corner of Seventh Ave and Prospect Road, Walmer, (041) 581-3057, is collecting for Knysna Montessori School;
Union of Jewish Women’s office at 1 Barris Walk, Glendinningvale, (041) 374-3461, e-mail: ujwpe@telkomsa.net.
OUTSIDE PORT ELIZABETH
Thornhill Community Centre or hotel.
KNYSNA
Food, clothes and other donations may be dropped off at:
The Knysna Fire Department, Waterfront Drive, Knysna, and the Metelerkamps, 3 Union Street, Waterfront Drive, Knysna (opposite Knysna Fire Department);
Knysna restaurant Two on Toast and gift shop Madam Botany are setting up a free shop for those who have lost their homes and possessions.
They ask for donations of clothing, toys, homeware or anything else that you would like to send to those who have nothing, to be taken to Two on Toast, 8 Gray Street, Knysna. Further information from (044) 382-0437, and mark any donation boxes with #toastforfire.
OTHERS
The Gift of the Givers Foundation is also assisting. More information on Gift of the Givers from its website, http://www.giftofthegivers.org/.