South Africa’s state hospitals are under tremendous strain on a normal day, and when disaster strikes, the under-resourced facilities cannot cope under the pressure. The lack of medical equipment, supplies, bed space and staff, among other contributing factors, lead to avoidable illness and deaths.
Gift of the Givers sees the need and supports these facilities through our ongoing Healthcare project which includes:
Gift of the Givers #Audiology Team π recently conducted hearing screenings at Riverdene Secondary School in #Durban, testing learners from Grade 8 to Grade 12. Audiology Testing is important across all grades, including High Schools, in order to identify any possible hearing problems that may have gone undetected or may have been acquired over a learner’s schooling career. This initiative is generously sponsored by Alex Forbes | @AlexForbesTo contribute towards our interventions, visit: π : http://www.giftofthegivers.org/make-a-difference π : 0800 786 911 #GiftoftheGivers #MakeADifference #ForTheGreaterGood #Healthcare #HearingTest #AudiologyScreening #EarHealth #AlexForbes #KwaZuluNatal #SA #SouthAfrica #Africa
Shoprite South Africa partnered π€ with Gift of the Givers to donate toiletry packs for victims of a recent #fire in Town 2 Informal Settlement in #Khayelitsha. #Shoprite is a very active and consistent partner to Gift of the Givers - always assisting at short notice in diverse interventions… #Siyabonga π€²To contribute towards our interventions, visit: π : http://www.giftofthegivers.org/make-a-difference π : 0800 786 911 #GiftoftheGivers #MakeADifference #ForTheGreaterGood #DisasterResponse #Fires #InformalSettlements #HumanitarianAid #WesternCape #SA #SouthAfrica #Africa
Gift of the Givers initiative to support Early Childhood Development (#ECD) centres (through #Zakaat disbursement) helps to address the needs of young children in underserved communities as well as create job opportunities. The provision of equipment and bulk food to a new ECD facility π§Έ in #Saldanha in the Western Cape is a crucial step in laying a solid foundation for early education and #nutrition, both of which are essential for child development in a community which is #underprivileged.To contribute towards our interventions, visit: π : http://www.giftofthegivers.org/make-a-difference π : 0800 786 911 #GiftoftheGivers #MakeADifference #ForTheGreaterGood #Education #EmpoweringLittleMinds #EarlyEducation #Childhood #WesternCape #SA #SouthAfrica #Africa
WATCH π€² | Much-needed Water Provision Interventions in #Komani in the Eastern Cape in light of the Town’s current #WaterCrisis ππ°To contribute towards our interventions, visit: π : http://www.giftofthegivers.org/make-a-difference π : 0800 786 911 #GiftoftheGivers #MakeADifference #ForTheGreaterGood #WaterProvision #Water #ProvidingWater #EasternCape #SA #SouthAfrica #Africa
A freak storm β swept through #Cofimvaba in the Eastern Cape causing extensive damage π to the homes of 176 families. Gift of the Givers teams responded by providing each affected family with a food hamper, blankets, sleeping mats, hygiene packs and a box of bottled water (24 x 350ml) sponsored by @Cerebos.To contribute towards our interventions, visit: π : http://www.giftofthegivers.org/make-a-difference π : 0800 786 911 #GiftoftheGivers #MakeADifference #ForTheGreaterGood #DisasterResponse #HeavyStorm #HeavyRains #Floods #Cerebos #EasternCape #SA #SouthAfrica #Africa
Weeks of heavy rains β in Lephalale Municipality District and Thabo Mbeki Town has left families devastated with severe damage to their homes, furniture, electrical appliances and in some areas, the electricity has not yet been restored. Gift of the Givers provided support to these affected communities through the distribution of disaster hampers, blankets, mattresses, bulk detergents, peanut butter, spice packs, Cerelac cereal packs and sanitary packs.To contribute towards our interventions, visit: π : http://www.giftofthegivers.org/make-a-difference π : 0800 786 911 #GiftoftheGivers #MakeADifference #ForTheGreaterGood #DisasterResponse #HeavyRains #TorrentialRains #Floods #Limpopo #SA #SouthAfrica #Africa