Gift of the Givers springs into action

HUMANITARIAN organisation Gift of the Givers said they were preparing a major intervention along the Garden Route where areas have been affected by heavy rains and flooding.

Director Imtiaz Sooliman said areas such as George, Oudtshoorn, Mossel Bay, Bitou, Kannaland, Hessequa and Knysna would receive assistance.

“Trucks carrying maize, food parcels, mattresses, hygiene packs, new clothing, blankets, sanitary pads, diapers, bottled water, plastic sheeting and pet food will be arriving from Kimberley, Gqeberha, Graaff-reinet and Cape Town.

“The SAPS Central Command has partnered us, giving us total co-operation in every aspect; they will escort our vehicles into the affected area.”

Sooliman said the SAPS Eden Cluster base at Heatherlands would be utilised as the Gift of the Givers’ logistics centre. “More information on informal settlements and business and residential area is awaited.”