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MOST RECENT RESPONSES

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Serving Foreign Nationals in Need

Serving Foreign Nationals in Need

CityHope Disaster Relief has been on the ground responding to the humanitarian needs of foreign nationals affected by the current crisis.

Against the Storm: Emergency Relief Delivered to Msunduzi Families

In early February, the South African Weather Service issued a severe weather warning ahead of a powerful storm expected between 6–8 February 2026. Over that weekend, a...

Dunoon Informal Settlement Fire Response

HOPE AFTER THE FIRECityHope Rallies to Support 600 Dunoon Families - JANUARY 2026In January 2026, a devastating fire tore through parts of the Dunoon community,...
Malawi Cyclone Jude

Malawi Cyclone Jude Response

In March 2025, Cyclone Jude devastated communities in Malawi, destroying homes, disrupting livelihoods, and leaving families in desperate need. In response to a...

Kosovo Fire Response – Philippi, Cape Town

The community of Kosovo in Philippi, Cape Town, has faced immense hardship, with three devastating fires occurring within just one month. This latest blaze affected 91...

Dakota Fire Response

On the 8th July 2025, A devastating fire tore through Dakota, Isipingo, destroying 220 informal structures and displacing approximately 500 people, including many...

Eastern Cape Flood Crisis – June 2025

On Tuesday, 10 June 2025, the Eastern Cape was devastated by flooding triggered by a powerful cold front. Torrential rain, high winds, and snow led to rivers rising by...

Marikana Fire Response

On 25 May 2025, a devastating fire swept through the Marikana informal settlement in Philippi East, Cape Town, destroying nine structures and displacing 25 individuals....
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Cato Crest Flood Response

The recent flood rains had a devastating impact on communities across the PINK region of KZN – Phoenix, Inanda, Ntuzuma, KwaMashu, and surrounding areas. In Cato...

Dakota Beach Isipingo

In a devastating incident, over 300 shacks had gone up in flames at an informal settlement in Isipingo. The Dakota informal settlement, located just a few hundred...

Gumtree Fire Response

In January 2023, approximately 72 individuals were left destitute after a fire ripped through their informal settlement in Gumtree, Durban.

Palmiet Fire Reponse

In January 2023, approximately 800 individuals were left destitute after a fire ripped through their informal settlement in Palmiet Durban.

Richmond Flood Response

In February 2023, 84 Richmond families’ lives were turned upside down when their homes were flooded.

Refugee response

Ukraine Refugee Response

The current Russian invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022. As a result of the war that ensued, millions of Ukrainians fled their homeland as refugees.

Fire

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...
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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...

HOW YOU CAN HELP

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Our partners & donors

We thank the following organisations for assisting us with funding, hands-on support and the donation of goods.