We are all dependent on water for life; water is the very foundation for growth and development. There exists a universal need for society globally to become increasingly responsible about saving and utilising water efficiently. Access to running water in rural communities is unavailable and with the advent of disasters, water becomes all the more important. Gift of the Givers has long recognised this and we play an active role in assisting under-resourced communities secure access to safe, potable water and hygienic sanitation facilities.
Rural communities lack access to running water and for many generations South Africa has experienced drought over pockets of prolonged periods. The current cycle of drought became prevalent in 2017 and affected mostly the Northern and Western parts of South Africa. With dam levels drastically decreasing, the need to curb the Municipal supply of potable water was crucial. This not only affected households, but local businesses, schools and hospitals that, in many instances, operated under severe difficulty which sometimes led to their closure.
The agricultural sector faced a mammoth task of keeping 1000’s of livestock alive. Grazing land had dried up, and their water supply so massively reduced that the animals would simply die from starvation or dehydration.
Pleas from farmers and communities started streaming in to our head office. Our initial response involved the delivery of bottled water, but a more sustainable and environmentally- friendly intervention was needed.
Providing water is an undertaking in which we have continuously remained active since the inception of the organisation. Our interventions include:
We have the flexibility to rapidly adapt to every needy community’s requirement, delivering water provision solutions which most appropriately ensure the sustainability of life. In water-scarce areas, boreholes are a vital solution and we are integrally involved in such drilling operations, developing sites at schools, clinics and other central community points.
Gift of the Givers teams recently handed over a newly constructed borehole 🚰 at Buhlebomvoti Special #School in #Greytown. This school has had no access 🚨 to a reliable water source, forcing them to depend on rainwater and during dry periods, educators and staff had no choice but to fetch water from a nearby river (making daily operations extremely difficult).During the official handover, our teams distributed 139 hygiene packs to the children. The School Principal and teachers expressed their heartfelt gratitude, overwhelmed with joy at finally having a permanent solution to their water struggles 🤲 #HopeTo contribute towards our interventions, visit: 🌐 : http://www.giftofthegivers.org/make-a-difference 📞 : 0800 786 911 #GiftoftheGivers #MakeADifference #ForTheGreaterGood #WaterProvision #WaterDistribution #Water #Borehole #BoreholeWater #BoreholeDrilling #SpecialNeedsSchool #WaterCrisis #BasicNeeds #WeCare #Humanity #KwaZuluNatal #SA #SouthAfrica #Africa
Our team assisted the community of #Seymour, in the #EasternCape with much-needed 🆘🚰 water. Additionally, our team filled up empty water tanks at Seymour Clinic and Thobelani Senior Secondary School.To contribute towards our interventions, visit: 🌐 : http://www.giftofthegivers.org/make-a-difference 📞 : 0800 786 911#GiftoftheGivers #MakeADifference #ForTheGreaterGood #WaterProvision #Water #WaterDistribution #WaterTanker #WaterCrisis #SA #SouthAfrica #Africa
In addition to cleaning out and fixing two non-functional boreholes at #Komani #Hospital, Gift of the Givers have drilled four boreholes ✓🚰 at different #schools in the region facing a severe water crisis. These schools include Edlelweni Public Primary School, Sixishe Agric High School, Nkwanca High School and Luvuyo Lerumo High School. This intervention has been generously been funded collectively by @AveryDennison, Mastercard and #KTC/ETC.To contribute towards our interventions, visit: 🌐 : http://www.giftofthegivers.org/make-a-difference 📞 : 0800 786 911 #GiftoftheGivers #MakeADifference #ForTheGreaterGood #WaterProvision #Water #Borehole #BoreholeWater #WaterCrisis #BasicNeeds #WeCare #Humanity #AveryDennison #Mastercard #EasternCape #SA #SouthAfrica #Africa
At the request of Dr Manny Thandrayen at #Komani #Hospital, Gift of the Givers teams inspected two existing, non-functional boreholes onsite, removed existing pipes, blew out the boreholes and they are now fully functional. This comes as a relief to staff and patients at the Hospital currently facing a severe water crisis 🚨To contribute towards our interventions, visit: 🌐 : http://www.giftofthegivers.org/make-a-difference 📞 : 0800 786 911 #GiftoftheGivers #MakeADifference #ForTheGreaterGood #WaterProvision #Water #Borehole #BoreholeWater #WaterCrisis #BasicNeeds #WeCare #Humanity #EasternCape #SA #SouthAfrica #Africa
Another Successful Borehole for School 🙌 | Gift of the Givers teams (in partnership with Sibanye-Stillwater Mining Company) have completed borehole construction 🚰 at Grootvlei Primary School in #Mpumalanga. This new facility will give the school and surrounding community access to clean water. We are grateful to #SibanyeStillwater for contributing R25 million towards infrastructural upgrades in the country. Together, we can do more 🤝To contribute towards our interventions, visit: 🌐 : http://www.giftofthegivers.org/make-a-difference 📞 : 0800 786 911 #GiftoftheGivers #MakeADifference #ForTheGreaterGood #WaterProvision #Water #Borehole #BoreholeWater #BoreholeDrilling #WaterCrisis #BasicNeeds #WeCare #Humanity #SA #SouthAfrica #Africa
NEW BOREHOLE READY 👏 | Gift of the Givers teams (in partnership with Sibanye-Stillwater Mining Company) have completed borehole construction 🚰 at Isifisosethu Secondary School in #Balfour in #Mpumalanga. This new facility will give the school and surrounding community access to clean water. We are grateful to #SibanyeStillwater for contributing R25 million towards infrastructural upgrades in the country. Together, we can do more 🤝To contribute towards our interventions, visit: 🌐 : http://www.giftofthegivers.org/make-a-difference 📞 : 0800 786 911 #GiftoftheGivers #MakeADifference #ForTheGreaterGood #WaterProvision #Water #Borehole #BoreholeWater #BoreholeDrilling #WaterCrisis #BasicNeeds #WeCare #Humanity #SA #SouthAfrica #Africa
