CityHope Disaster Relief
Responding to disasters locally & Internationally
We deliver disaster aid to communities and nations affected by disaster situations irrespective of race, religion, culture, ethnicity or political affiliation
most recent responses
Masiphumelele Informal Settlement Response
In October 2022, a fire ripped through Masiphumelele Informal Settlement in Cape Town. The fire left approximately 400 individuals destitute, without belongings or shelter.
Pietermaritzburg Flood Response
Earlier this month, the banks of the Msunduzi River in Pietermartizburg burst after heavy rainfall in the area, flooding many people's homes in various Pietermaritzburg communities.
Somalia Famine & Drought Response
After a gradual recovery from the food insecurity and famine of 2011, Somalia’s food security is once again under threat. The situation is becoming dire in rural areas due to many seasons of too little rain and low river water levels.
Makausi Informal Settlement, Fire Response
On Saturday, 22 October, a fire destroyed the homes of 7 individuals at Makausi informal settlement in Germiston. The people, including a 6-month-old baby boy, were left without shelter and belongings.
Crown Informal Settlement Fire Response
On Wednesday, 6 October, approximately 40 individuals were left stranded without food, clothing or any other belongings after a fire caused by an electrical fault destroyed their homes at the Crown flats settlement in Kenvillle, Durban.
Londonderry Informal Settlement Fire Response
On Monday, 3 October, 200 shacks were destroyed as fire ripped through Londonderry Informal Settlement in Durban. It is assumed that a stove, left unattended, was the cause of the fire. The fire left approximately 1000 individuals destitute, without belongings or shelter.
KZN Floods
Between the 11th and 14th of April 2022, the KZN province of South Africa experienced extremely heavy rainfall which caused dangerous flooding and landslides
Sanitary products for Zimbabwean Women and Girls
We have been made aware of 100 girls and women at an orphanage in Zimbabwe who desperately need sanitary products. Excessively high costs make it almost impossible for these individuals to purchase this basic necessity.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
We believe in the power of volunteers, businesses and partner organisations to help those in need.
Our partners & donors
We thank the following organisations for assisting us with funding, hands-on support and the donation of goods.
The KZN floods response is an ongoing response whereby various distributions still occur as communities rebuild their lives after the devastating floods of April 2022.
The response is now in its close-out phase, and the report can be downloaded below.