Inanda Valley – September 2017

Inanda Valley – September 2017

Local Disaster

Inanda Valley Inanda, KZN | September 2017 In the township of Inanda Valley in KZN, word broke out that a small family’s home had been destroyed by a freak storm In September 2017. The roof of their home had been blown off by gale force winds, leaving the family...
Somalia – August 2017

Somalia – August 2017

International Disaster

Somalia Somalia| August 2017 In August 2017 a CityHope Disaster Relief response team travelled back to Mogadishu, Somalia to assist a local NGO by providing 14 tonnes of food relief to the starving communities. How We Helped Our teams arrived onsite and documented how...
Knysna Fire Disaster – June 2017

Knysna Fire Disaster – June 2017

Local Disaster

Knysna Fire Disaster Knysna, Western Cape | June 2017 The entire country came to a standstill in June 2017 when we learnt of the widespread fire disaster that had engulfed much of the beautiful town of Knysna – June 2017.  Over 500 homes had been burnt to the...
Cato Manor Fire – April 2017

Cato Manor Fire – April 2017

Local Disaster

The eThekwini Disaster Management team called out to CHDR to assist 30 families affected by fires in Cato Crest & Cato Manor. Team leader, Rob Taylor met with Malcolm Canham (Senior Coordinator, eThekwini Disaster Management) and Ward Counsellor Veli Mthembu on...
Factory Fire in Rossburgh – March 2017

Factory Fire in Rossburgh – March 2017

Local Disaster

Emergency response organisations rushed to Rossburg following a massive blaze that broke out in a container terminal at the Durban Harbour. Hundreds of people were evacuated from the scene.Over 70 firefighters were deployed and despite their best efforts the size and...