We are all dependent on water for life… it’s the very necessary foundation for our growth and development. However, it is a scarce and dwindling resource in many areas of the world, and especially South and sub-Saharan Africa. A need exists to ensure people become increasingly responsible about saving and utilising water efficiently.
When disaster strikes, water takes on even greater importance, leading to our organisation having played a necessarily active role in assisting under-resourced communities secure access to safe, potable water and hygienic sanitation facilities, an undertaking against which we have delivered since the inception of Gift of the Givers.
From drilling boreholes and installing rainwater harvesting operations, to establishing purification systems and distributing bottled water, we have the flexibility to rapidly adapt to a community’s requirements, delivering water provision solutions which most appropriately ensure the sustainability of life.
Ensuring no disruptions for learners in #Makhanda during the current water crisis 💧, our team delivered a much-needed supply to the following schools 🏫 to ensure learners are hydrated and learning continues:
🏫 #grahamstown Primary
🏫 Fikizolo Primary School
🏫 Makana Primary School
#giftofthegivers #makeadifference #forthegreatergood #WaterProvision #drought #DroughtInSA #DroughtCrisis #coronavirus #SaveSouthAfrica #stayhome #savelives #StaySafeSouthAfrica #easterncape #southafrica
Today it was a Christmas in February, this is because Gift of the Givers Foundation responded to our call
How can I forget Mme Hlengiwe, thanks a million times
Thanks Mme Melato for the day
Fantastic work just continues day in & day out..Well done guys..Dr Imtiaaz ..you and your organization will be blessed..thanku to each & every person that contributes to assist the company to enable and continue their humanitarian work..Blessings all over..👫🤗🎶
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You know that your contributions in the future of our country changes lives from poverty to leaders
Great,👍👍👍👍👍🙏🤲🤲🤲
“We’ve got teams on the ground in #Makhanda 📍 that actually stay there. Since late 2019/2020 📅, they’ve been delivering water every day to various parts of the city. So over the two years there have been different crises, but never one so big. This is as big as the one we first intervened in February 2019.”
Read more as Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, Founder of #GiftOfTheGivers unpacks crucial information about relief provided to desperate #EasternCape residents affected by the water shortages. 💧
www.radioislam.org.za/a/listen-gift-of-the-givers-makhanda-water-situation-critical-town-badly-hit/
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[LISTEN] Gift of the Givers: Makhanda Water Situation Critical, Town Badly Hit - Radio Islam
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Faizel Patel – 24/02/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143 Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers was urgently called in to assist in the Eastern Cape town of Makhanda after the taps ran dry for more...Always the amazing GIFT OF THE GIVERS 💞
Residents of #Makhanda 📍were left distraught after water pumps fail at the James Kleynhans plant. Watch as Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, Founder of #giftofthegivers elaborates on the growing crisis.
www.etv.co.za/news/makhanda-residents-without-water
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Makhanda residents without water
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Residents in the town of Makhanda, in the Eastern Cape have been without water for seven days. Taps ran dry after a pump at the James Kleynhans plant began leaking, submerging two other pumps under wa...Thank you for caring and lifting up our communities 🙏🏽
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The current water 💧 shortage in #Makhanda 📍 continues to cause stress to residents. Our team has been dispensing water to the following affected locations:
💧 #joza
💧 #kstreet
💧 #eluxolweni
💧 N. V. Cewu Primary School
💧 Khutliso Daniels Secondary School
#giftofthegivers #makeadifference #forthegreatergood #WaterProvision #drought #DroughtInSA #DroughtCrisis #coronavirus #SaveSouthAfrica #stayhome #savelives #StaySafeSouthAfrica #easterncape #southafrica
Thank you Gift of the Givers. Words cannot be enough to thank your team.
We owe you a huge vote of gratitude and continue with your mission to fight poverty
Good work You guys are Amazing #GOTG
Absolutely amazing what they will do And our sick government does sweet F A
Location: #waainek 📍
This water treatment plant serves the west side and centre parts of the #EasternCape. In 2019, our team drilled 7 boreholes here so residents have a constant flow of water.
💧 #Makhanda Head of Infrastructure, Councillor Rami Xonxa joined our team as we filled our tankers here to ease the pressure off our #Ntsika borehole.
#makeadifference #forthegreatergood #WaterProvision #drought #DroughtInSA #DroughtCrisis #coronavirus #SaveSouthAfrica #stayhome #savelives #StaySafeSouthAfrica #easterncape #southafrica
Wonderful 🐸
Great work
🙌👏Well done
Watch as Sally Burdett, eNCAnews Presenter and Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, Founder of #GiftOfTheGivers discuss the on-going water shortage in #Makhanda 📍
youtu.be/ggRpPa80v9Q
#makeadifference #forthegreatergood #WaterProvision #drought #DroughtInSA #DroughtCrisis #coronavirus #SaveSouthAfrica #stayhome #savelives #StaySafeSouthAfrica #easterncape #southafrica
So Gift of the Givers must step in when we have a whole national government department responsible for this? This administration is the worst in our freedoms history. These people are not recognised by govt yet they clean up behind them
So we don't have water n our govt r worried about name changes . A bigger pandemic is anc not covid . Covid has a 94 percent recovery rate . Anc has a 98 percent destruction rate . N yet people vote for them for bein loyal for fytin apartheid. Sorry they fought for them selfs me n u are jus there of no worry to them .
Come election time ANC will be making false and empty promises to these poor people for their votes 🤬🤬
No water but concern about name changing....!!!😡
A disgraceful situation ! Shame on government 😢
I would love to know which chommie or family member will get the tenders for these changes 😡
Where is the government? Where are they? Changing names when there are criseses of much higher importance. 😭😭😭
Lance Ramoo
Eish we say shukaraan to Dr I Sooliman and his team whilst we have the ANC government changing names of places and airports haaibo I mean really?? Our so called President Cyril is just there can't make decisions on the future of this once beautiful country he can't even reprimand any of his or fire these looters thieves and corrupt minister's shame on you mr Buffalo and futher more he nominates the Cuban doctors for the Nobel peace prize you are a spineless man I must say Gift of the Givers has done far more than you ANC and yoll have been in office since 1996 what a joke yoll are i dare anyone that can show me what the government did for this country😠
Yet they will spend huge amounts of money RENAMING a city. Where is the sense in that decision when so many lives depend on decent living conditions. Mr. President and all your colleagues, you should hang your head in shame. You disappoint on every level.
Wasting time and money on new names ........😡😡😡😡😡
“The calls are pouring in from Makhanda. Gift of the Givers staff have to silence their phones temporarily to give their mental state a breather. There is desperation everywhere. People are in a panic. There is not a drop of water. Even the water shops ran dry.” - Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, Founder of #GiftOfTheGivers on the current water shortages in #Makhanda 📍
Read more here:
www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-02-23-eastern-cape-panic-and-protests-after-makhandas-waterw...
#MakeADifference #ForTheGreaterGood #WaterProvision #Drought #DroughtinSA #DroughtCrisis #Coronavirus #SaveSouthAfrica #StayHome #SaveLives #StaySafeSouthAfrica #EasternCape #SouthAfrica
UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE: Eastern Cape: Panic and protests after Makhanda’s waterworks fail
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Following a series of smaller problems since January, a disastrous failure at the James Kleynhans Water Treatment Works in Makhanda last week left its power station flooded, leaving the town with taps...Why do we actually have municipalities and central government in South Africa when we can simply appoint Gift of the Givers to do everything!! Thank you for everything you do for our people!
They spent all the money on the City name changes instrad!
Where would SA be with out these amazing people. And our A N C bunch of No words can describe their behaviour
HULLE HELP MOS IMMERS JULLE VOTERS OOK!!!
GIFT OF THE GIVERS KAN NET SOVEEL DOEN!!! GOVERNMENT SKAAM JULLE SIES!!! AS JULLE NIE JULLE HANDJIES WIL VUIL MAAK NIE, GEE GIFT OF THE GIVERS ATLEAST FONDSE!!!
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The question the country continues to ask is WHERE IS THE AFRICAN NATIONAL CRIMINALS GUTTERMENT PROVIDING the required water to the citizens where there are water shortages IT IS THEIR JOB The sooner they get the hell out and let responsible people do the work the better for the country
GOTG to the rescue again. Powers that be have totally failed our people. SA people should be forever grateful to the Gift Of the Givers.
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Working 18 hour shifts, our team has been assisting desperate residents in #Makhanda 📍 from early mornings to late at night.
Residents are often seen filling up water 💧 with all types of containers and utensils and then walking a distance to ensure their family has a supply to sustain them. People have also been arriving via donkeys, cars, and taxis at our #Ntsika borehole site for assistance.
#giftofthegivers #makeadifference #forthegreatergood #WaterProvision #drought #DroughtInSA #DroughtCrisis #coronavirus #SaveSouthAfrica #stayhome #savelives #StaySafeSouthAfrica #easterncape #southafrica
Water one of the gifts of Allah swt .keep helping the needy may Allah swg accept all ur efforts n grant more so u can help more ameen
Gift of the givers can take over this country
Watch: Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, Founder of #giftofthegivers unpacks details regarding the current pump failure causing residents in #Makhanda to be without running water. 💧
youtu.be/hNM8pN8qssI
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Meanwhile Hibberdene has been without water since August 2020
Dr Imtiaaz Sooliman president elect by an uncorrupt people, god-fearing people.
As the desperation for water 💧 increases, our makeshift tanker made from a #JoJoTank was prepped and ready to make its first distribution to #thembanilocation 📍
We now have 3 water tankers on-site to assist communities in #Makhanda suffering because of the water shortage.
#giftofthegivers #makeadifference #forthegreatergood #WaterProvision #drought #DroughtInSA #DroughtCrisis #coronavirus #SaveSouthAfrica #stayhome #savelives #StaySafeSouthAfrica #easterncape #southafrica
Always amazing
Wonderful work you guys doing makes such a difference to so many people 🤗💟
Our team is seen at our #Ntsika borehole assisting residents with collecting water 💧 during late parts of the night.
#giftofthegivers #makeadifference #forthegreatergood #WaterProvision #drought #DroughtInSA #DroughtCrisis #coronavirus #SaveSouthAfrica #stayhome #savelives #StaySafeSouthAfrica #easterncape #southafrica
As always
Excellent!!!
Water 💧, a basic human need - but the most difficult to obtain in the #EasternCape 📍
The Eastern Cape Drought started in the year 2015 and was declared a “Disaster Area” in 2019. Since then our team has been providing relief to residents in the form of daily distributions, placing community #JoJoTanks in designated spots as well as drilling boreholes in permissible areas. However, the need for clean water is increasing drastically each day.
Help us fight the #EasternCapeDrought by donating toward our Water Provision projects. #StrongerTogether
Click to help: 💻 www.giftofthegivers.org/make-a-difference/
Dial: ☎️ Toll free number: 0800 786 911
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Alhamdulillah
Amazing 💚#GiftOfTheGivers💚
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⏰REMINDER⏰: Tune in to #SABC3 tonight at 7:30pm to watch Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, Founder of #GiftOfTheGivers on The Insider SA discussing the Foundation’s history, current projects and #COVID19inSA.
#MakeADifference #ForTheGreaterGood #WaterProvision #Healthcare #Health #Coronavirus #COVID19 #COVID19inSA #SaveSouthAfrica #StayHome #SaveLives #StaySafeSouthAfrica #SouthAfrica
Programme brought me to tears....Thank You to Everyone at Gift of the Givers & All Partners. May God Bless You All Abundantly 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks will do
Youtube Watch 💻 - #GiftOfTheGivers dispenses fresh water supply 💧 to desperate residents in #Makhanda
youtu.be/yGQTgeE1CH8
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Wish we had someone looking after us here on the KZN South Coast. Some areas been weeks and months without water and no support from the UGU District Municipality. This is the link to the complaints page not monitored by them as they do not care for the community. www.facebook.com/groups/896384763753940/
Thank you for helping the community....it isn't your duty, but you do it regardless!
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“It is a crisis. It has now been 6 days. Last night we worked until midnight. We had taxis, cars, people walking until late at night to collect water.”
Read this article showcasing Dr Imtiaz Sooliman's (Founder of #GiftOfTheGivers) experience in dealing with #Makhanda’s current water shortages.
More here: www.capetalk.co.za/articles/409427/it-is-a-crisis-6-days-with-no-water-in-makhanda
#MakeADifference #ForTheGreaterGood #WaterProvision #Drought #DroughtinSA #DroughtCrisis #Coronavirus #COVID19 #COVID19inSA #SaveSouthAfrica #StayHome #SaveLives #StaySafeSouthAfrica #EasternCape #SouthAfrica
'It is a crisis' - 6 days with no water in Makhanda
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Gift of the Givers has been trying to assist. Founder and chair, Imtiaz Sooliman says it is a crisis that has entered its sixth day.49 days without water in Hibberdene. 🤬
6 days?? We have been weeks and months an no one cares. www.facebook.com/groups/896384763753940/
Thanks 🙏🤲 GOTG
Watch: SABC News reports on #Makhanda’s on-going water struggle. 💧
youtu.be/_5epi3eL-Kc
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It has been several days for residents of #Makhanda 📍 without water. 💧 The town is suffering massive stress and water shortages as pump faults in their dam (which supports the entire area) have been damaged. Our team has been on-site providing assistance. Distributions took place in:
💧 #Plumbridge Drive
💧 #trotter Street
💧 #ngcakani Location
💧 #Temba TB Hospital
💧 #scotch Farm Community
#giftofthegivers #makeadifference #forthegreatergood #WaterProvision #drought #DroughtInSA #DroughtCrisis #coronavirus #COVID19 #Covid19inSA #SaveSouthAfrica #stayhome #savelives #StaySafeSouthAfrica #easterncape #southafrica
Thank you Gift Of The Givers for doing what this useless government cannot do. May each team member be blessed with good health to continue serving all of Mankind Ameen ❤
Thank goodness for 💚#GiftOfTheGivers💚
Thank you (yet again!) 😊
Ma Sha Allah always ready to help Alhamdulillah
Thank you GOTG job well done
Thank you GOTG!!!
Wow always helping where they can...may ALLAH always guide and protect ur organization...may you go from strength to strength and may u and ur families be blessed in doenyah n aagierah in sha allah 💚🤲🌻
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On-site at our borehole in #Ntsika.📍 This filtration system is worth R1 million and the chemistry has to be maintained monthly so it remains up to par.
#giftofthegivers #makeadifference #forthegreatergood #WaterProvision #drought #DroughtInSA #DroughtCrisis #coronavirus #COVID19 #Covid19inSA #SaveSouthAfrica #stayhome #savelives #StaySafeSouthAfrica #easterncape #southafrica
#GiftOfTheGivers steps in as water shortages 💧 due to broken pumps leave #EasternCape 📍residents in need.
Tap for more: www.grocotts.co.za/2021/02/22/gift-of-the-givers-steps-in-again/
#makeadifference #forthegreatergood #WaterProvision #drought #DroughtInSA #DroughtCrisis #coronavirus #COVID19 #Covid19inSA #SaveSouthAfrica #stayhome #savelives #StaySafeSouthAfrica #easterncape #southafrica
Gift of the Givers steps in again
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Residents queue for waster in Nompondo Street on Sunday 21 February 2021. Photos: Sue Maclennan Gift of the Givers steps in again 0 By Sue Maclennan on February 22, 2021 NEWS “I had 120 messages and...
Our drilling team converted a flatbed truck transporting #Jojotanks into a makeshift emergency water tanker 💧 as the need for water increases. 📈
#giftofthegivers #makeadifference #forthegreatergood #WaterProvision #drought #DroughtInSA #DroughtCrisis #coronavirus #COVID19 #Covid19inSA #SaveSouthAfrica #stayhome #savelives #StaySafeSouthAfrica #easterncape #southafrica
Amazing 💚#GiftOfTheGivers💚
May U & Yor team of helpers stay blessed 💯🌹
Great Work #GOTG
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Desperation increases in #Makhanda 📍 as the number of people desperate for water 💧 continues to grow. In some communities, residents have been without water for 10 days. 📆
#giftofthegivers #makeadifference #forthegreatergood #WaterProvision #drought #DroughtInSA #DroughtCrisis #coronavirus #COVID19 #Covid19inSA #SaveSouthAfrica #stayhome #savelives #StaySafeSouthAfrica #easterncape #southafrica
#Makhanda 📍residents reach #day6 without water. 🚰
Our Ntsika borehole has been busy since early this morning providing water supplies to residents and municipality tankers. Residents are arriving with cars, wheelbarrows, on foot and even with donkey carts, to partake in the distributions.
#giftofthegivers #makeadifference #forthegreatergood #WaterProvision #drought #DroughtInSA #DroughtCrisis #coronavirus #COVID19 #Covid19inSA #SaveSouthAfrica #stayhome #savelives #StaySafeSouthAfrica #easterncape #southafrica
Our team members together with our water tankers worked throughout the night in #easterncape 📍 to supplement community members, cars, and taxis that needed to retrieve water supply.
#giftofthegivers #makeadifference #forthegreatergood #WaterProvision #drought #DroughtInSA #DroughtCrisis #coronavirus #COVID19 #Covid19inSA #SaveSouthAfrica #stayhome #savelives #StaySafeSouthAfrica #southafrica
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