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Emergency Relief for Cape Town storm victims

Severe weather has wreaked havoc across regions in the Western Cape, with strong winds, torrential rain, and floods destroying thousands of informal settlements across Cape Town, South Africa. Over 10,000 people have been affected, with thousands more displaced as the city faces a week of damaging storms.

Islamic Relief is on the ground, assessing the needs and responding to those affected by the storm. We have coordinated a response with Cape Town Disaster Risk Management, who have been on high alert since the beginning of the week, addressing numerous weather-related incidents.

We are committed to ensuring that affected families receive the vital support they need during this challenging time. So far, we have provided hot meals, sandbags, mattresses, blankets, and water to those in need. With your generous donations, we can continue to provide urgent food, blankets, mattresses, water, and other essential supplies to those affected by the floods. Your support will enable us to reach even more people and make a greater difference in their lives.

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How You Can Help

In addition to monetary donations, we welcome contributions of non-perishable food items, clothes, and essential items for babies. Please drop off your donations at the Islamic Relief Cape Town office, 396 Imam Haron Rd, Lansdowne, Cape Town.

Disaster Strikes Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal

A massive storm and tornado have hit the northern coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal, causing extensive damage to homes, roads, and infrastructure. The severe weather has left over 1200 people homeless, with collapsed electricity poles leading to widespread power outages in Tongaat and many parts of eThekwini.

Islamic Relief South Africa is on the ground, assessing the needs of those affected by this devastating storm. Our teams are committed to providing immediate support to the displaced families and restoring essential services in the most affected areas. Your support is essential in this time of need and will contribute towards:

• Emergency shelter for displaced families
• Food and clean water supplies
• Hygiene packs

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Helping people in their hour of need

When an emergency strikes, Islamic Relief aims to be the first on the ground, to provide emergency relief and help those affected immediately.
Global and local emergencies place the lives of entire populations in jeopardy with devastating long-term effects. Our Local Emergencies Fund ensures that we can respond to disasters within 72 hours to assist with the recovery to help rebuild lives.
At Islamic Relief, we not only save lives, we help rebuild them – we stick around even after the situation has calmed, helping families put their lives back together again. Where people are affected by the same disasters over and over, we think about how to prepare these people before an emergency strikes.