Fires in Khayelitsha left over 200 homes destroyed, multiple pets injured, and others missing. Now, the Mdzananda Animal Clinic is doing everything it can to put the pieces back together and help the community rise from the ashes.
Khayelitsha, South Africa (31 January 2025) — On Wednesday, 29 January, over 200 homes were destroyed by devastating fires in Khayelitsha, Site C.
These flames left many families with nothing but the clothes on their backs while countless animals have been injured or gone missing since fleeing the scene of distress.
On the ground since the fires broke out, the Mdzananda Animal Clinic—a lighthouse of support to the animals of the area—have been a huge help in searching for the scores of distressed animals and trying to assist the community in rising from the ashes.
Now, they’re calling on their supporters to help those who have been impacted, to rebuild what has been lost.
“What we have encountered is heartbreaking,” says Marcelle du Plessis of Mzananda. “Families desperate to find their beloved pets, animals suffering from injuries, and a community in shock.”
Marcelle adds, “This is a crisis, and we need all the help we can get. Every minute counts. Every donation saves a life.”
Help Khayelitsha Site C Rise From the Ashes
The public can help turn this tragedy into a triumph in the following ways:
- Clothing
- Food
- Building Materials
- Anything the people can use to rebuild their livelihoods
These can be dropped off at Mdzananda Animal Clinic at 21297 Govan Mbeki Road, Mandela Park, Khayelitsha.
Alternatively, monetary donations can be made via the following details:
Mdzananda Animal Clinic, Standard Bank, Account number: 075595710, Branch: Rondebosch, Branch Code: 025009, Reference: Your chosen Fire +Your Name or visit https://www.mdzananda.co.za/donate-ctzx.
Meanwhile, in news where people successfully banded together to change the fate of someone who lost their livelihood to flames, friends and kind strangers helped a DJ dear to the community rebuild his home and life by raising over R190,000 in just a matter of days!
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