The Challenge

Durban informal settlement fire leaves scores homeless. Around 200 people have been left homeless after 80 shacks were destroyed in a fire in Sea Cow Lake, north of Durban yesterday.

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Response

CityHope Disaster Relief is sending 300 blankets and clothing items to help those in need.

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Our action response team visited the informal settlement and distributed the 300 blankets along with some clothing items – to which the community was really thankful. We will be monitoring the situation closely in the next 48 hours and see how we can respond further.