Hout Bay – October 2018

Hout Bay – October 2018

Local Disaster

Hout Bay Fire Disaster Hout Bay, Western Cape | Friday, 19 October 2018 Two people died and two others were injured in a fire that spread through the shacks in the Hout Bay settlement in the early hours of Friday 19th October 2018. The fire began in Salamander Road in...
South Sudan – October 2018

South Sudan – October 2018

International Disaster

South Sudan Famine Juba, South Sudan | October 2018 South Sudan currently faces a humanitarian disaster of unmitigated magnitude. A disaster that’s incomprehensible to those of us who take for granted necessities like food and shelter. CityHope Disaster Relief...
Denver Fires – May 2018

Denver Fires – May 2018

Local Disaster

Denver Fire Disaster Denver, Johannesburg | May 2018 In May this year, an accidental fire began in the informal community of Denver, just outside the central CBD area of Johannesburg. Approximately 64 shacks were burnt to the ground, leaving over 121 families...
Edith Benson Children’s Home – March 2018

Edith Benson Children’s Home – March 2018

Local Disaster

Edith Benson Children's Home - March 2018 Sherwood, Durban | March 2018 In March 2018, the famous Edith Benson Children’s Home in Sherwood, Durban caught fire causing major damage and destruction to a central part of the home. Gratefully, the children and those...