The Gift of the Givers Foundation, the largest disaster response organisation of African origin on the continent, has launched a first-of-its-kind mobile app to facilitate simple, seamless and secure donations….
EVS is training youth who are prone to joining gangs, to become volunteer firefighters… creating purpose and changing their outlook on life! This snapshot of a conversation between one…
The GoodThingsGuy team have put together a list of organizations and institutions collecting funds and donations for fire victims. With around 20 000 residents already having been evacuated from…
It is with grave concern that Standard Bank has noted the devastation left in the wake of the raging fires and storms that have swept through the Garden Route and…
Looking at what’s happening in the Western Cape over the last few days makes me more concerned about humanity as the days go on. Western Cape, South Africa –…
The Knysna Fire Relief Effort has been set up in light of the recent storms that have hit the Garden Route and sent fires blazing through Knysna and surrounding areas….
A South African expat living in the UK has managed to raise over R300 000 to assist victims of the Knysna Fire. Natalie Grundlingh, a South African living in…
Beezy Bailey, an artist from Plettenberg Bay wrote a poignant post after he received a photo of his home burning down during the recent blazes. The Western Cape has…
Airbnb are piloting a new project in Knysna using the service to pair people who have been displaced with host homes! The idea of hosting displaced people first came…
Game is another massive retail brand that has jumped on board to help with the Western Capes relief efforts, the gave 3 truck loads worth of donations! Game has…
Where mind meets heart
“There is no better exercise for your heart than reaching down and helping lift someone up” - Bernard Meltzer
