Gift of the Givers responds to flooding in Somalia

In the heart of Somalia, the relentless power of El-Nino unleashed devastating floods, leaving a trail of destruction in Baydio, Middle Jubba, Gedo, and Lower Juba in early November.

The impact is profound, inflicting immense suffering and widespread damage to the very fabric of life—bridges, roads, schools, hospitals, farms, boreholes, and homes.

The Gift of the Givers Foundation promptly allocated R1.5 million for emergency relief and teams were on the ground to assess the flash flood impact, distributing emergency relief supplies such as food, water, shelter materials, and hygiene kits.

Medical teams have been deployed to address immediate health concerns, collaborating with local healthcare facilities to enhance medical response capabilities.

Our teams established clear communication channels with local authorities, community leaders, and other stakeholders to co-ordinate efforts and maximize the impact of emergency response activities.

The Gift of the Givers Foundation remains committed to providing sustained assistance to the affected residents.

Further assessments will guide our long-term recovery initiatives, ensuring sustainable solutions for the community's rebuilding process.

To contribute towards relief interventions in Somalia, please use the following banking details:

Gift of the Givers - Standard Bank -Branch: Pietermaritzburg - Account Number: 052137228 - Branch Code: 057525 - Reference: "Somalia"

Gift of the Givers Intervenes in Palestine.

Airstrikes in Gaza have resulted in the tragic loss of hundreds of civilian lives and the displacement of thousands of people fleeing to save their lives.

The Palestinian people requested urgent assistance from the Gift of the Givers.

Our team is currently visiting hospitals in the Gaza Strip to deliver essential medical assistance to individuals injured in the ongoing escalation. There have been thousands of reported fatalities and people wounded, with these numbers expected to rise.

Hospitals are facing critical shortages of beds, medical supplies, and medicines due to the high number of casualties. Immediate requirements include medicines, consumables, medical equipment, transport to hospital, fuel for hospital generators, hygiene kits, clothing, towels for patients, food parcels for families of the deceased and those in distress, and purchase and delivery of chronic medication.

Gift of the Givers has already released funding in Gaza and has approached the companies we deal with regularly to purchase these essential items.

We will cover transport costs and any incidental expenses associated with the saving of lives and bringing relief to a battered nation.

Civilians are also given vouchers to purchase food and non-food items where available.

Those wanting to participate in assisting the Palestinian people can make a deposit to Gift of the Givers: Standard Bank, Pietermaritzburg, Account number 052278611, Branch Code 057525, ref: Palestine Zakaah/Lillah/Sadqa. NO Section 18A will be issued.

Gift of the Givers Responds to Turkey Earthquake.

Our staff in Syria and Turkey awoke to a terrifying tremor at 04h10 today, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck various villages and cities in both Turkey and Syria. Our teams rapidly evacuated the children from our Bayt Kareem Child Care Centre in Gaziantep, Turkey, whilst in Darkoush, Syria, our medical teams were on full alert to respond. The casualties started arriving with 25 deceased and 100+ injured and they are pouring in. The casualties in both countries are expected to increase exponentially. Freezing cold, rain and snow are hampering search and rescue efforts.

Gift of the Givers only responds if a call is made by the affected country for international assistance. Not only has the call been made but we have been contacted directly by the Turkish Ambassador to South Africa, Aysegul Kandas, and by the Consul General in Cape Town, Sinan Yesildag, to assist in this huge disaster. They will facilitate all the arrangements in Turkey. Our SA Ambassador to Turkey, Dipou Letsatsi-Duba has also requested our intervention. Currently, our team members including Dr Naeem Kathrada and Colin Deiner, Head of WC Provincial Disaster are in meeting with the Turkish Consul General and the GM of Turkish Airlines, Muhammed Soner Aydin. We will be meeting the Turkish Ambassador and DIRCO later today. Search and rescue, and medical teams with specialised equipment are already on standby to fly out by latest tomorrow. Turkish Airlines will facilitate the transport.Medical supplies, equipment, consumables, tents, blankets, food and other humanitarian aid will be purchased in Turkey. We are expanding our volunteer medical, search and rescue teams. Those interested can message Dr Qasim Bhorat 0842307866 (medical) or Ahmed Bham 0735716392 (search and rescue). Those wanting to assist financially can deposit into Gift of the Givers, Standard Bank, Pietermaritzburg, Account number 052137228, Branch Code 057525, ref Turkey.

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