


Checklist for Flood and Fire Preparedness in Informal Settlements
Checklist for Flood and Fire Preparedness in Informal Settlements Informal settlements are highly vulnerable to floods and fires due to poor drainage, overcrowding, and lack of fire-resistant structures. This practical checklist provides low-cost, community-driven...
Kennedy Road Informal Settlement Fire
Fire Response Sesikhona Settlement, Philippi East Kennedy Road Informal Settlement Fire Donate...
A Beacon of Hope for KwaNqetho and Molweni Communities
Fire Response Sesikhona Settlement, Philippi East A Beacon of Hope for KwaNqetho and Molweni Communities On the 22nd of December 2024, heavy rains wreaked havoc across the KwaNqetho and Molweni communities, leaving 50 people devastated by the destruction of...
New Year, New Opportunities: Allocating Your CSR Budget to Impactful Change with CityHope
New Year, New Opportunities: Allocating Your CSR Budget to Impactful Change with CityHope As we welcome a new year, businesses across South Africa are assessing their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) budgets and making decisions that will shape the impact they...
Fire Relief Response in Sesikhona, Philippi East
Fire Response Sesikhona, Philippi East Fire Response CityHope Disaster Relief Warning: Attempt to read property "labels" on null in /usr/www/users/cityhuubcg/wp-content/plugins/divi-pixel/includes/modules/Breadcrumbs/Breadcrumbs.php on line 1036 Warning:...
Fighting Flames: CityHope’s Fire Response in Informal Settlements
Fighting Flames: CityHope’s Fire Response in Informal Settlements Fires in informal settlements are a heartbreaking reality that devastates thousands of lives each year in South Africa. With homes built closely together, often from flammable materials, a single spark...
Marikana Zone 14 Fire Response
Fire Response Marikana Zone 14 Fire Response CityHope Disaster Relief Posts Completed Marikana Zone 14 Fire Response Donate...
Flood Relief Efforts for the Msunduzi Community
Flood Relief Cherry Road Informal Settlement, Clairwood, KZN CityHope Disaster Relief Flood Relief Efforts for the Msunduzi Community Recent heavy rains in KZN have caused significant damage, affecting the community in the Msunduzi area. Many homes suffered...
Flood Relief for Ward 04 Community Outside Inchanga
Flood Relief Cherry Road Informal Settlement, Clairwood, KZN CityHope Disaster Relief Flood Relief for Ward 04 Community Outside Inchanga On October 20th, 2024, heavy rains struck Ward 04, outside Inchanga, causing severe flooding that left many residents...
Braving the Waters: CityHope’s Swift Response to Flood Disasters
Braving the Waters: CityHope’s Swift Response to Flood Disasters As we approach the summer season in South Africa, the risk of severe flooding looms large. Over the years, devastating floods have left many communities displaced, homes destroyed, and lives upended. At...
Flood Relief Efforts for Cherry Road Informal Settlement
Flood Relief Cherry Road Informal Settlement, Clairwood, KZN CityHope Disaster Relief Warning: Attempt to read property "labels" on null in /usr/www/users/cityhuubcg/wp-content/plugins/divi-pixel/includes/modules/Breadcrumbs/Breadcrumbs.php on line 1036...
Western Cape Settlement Fires
Fire Response Western Cape Settlements CityHope Disaster Relief Western Cape Settlement Fires In September and October, multiple devastating fires swept through informal settlements across the Western Cape, displacing families, destroying homes, and leaving...
Emergency Preparedness for Extreme Weather
Emergency Preparedness for Extreme Weather When extreme weather strikes, being prepared can make a significant difference in ensuring safety and minimising damage. Here are some essential steps to take for emergency preparedness: 1. Create an Emergency Plan Family...
Tongaat Flood Relief
CityHope Disaster Relief Tongaat Flood Relief On June 3rd, 2024, severe storms and tornadoes ravaged parts of KwaZulu-Natal, with Tongaat being one of the hardest-hit areas. Over 3,000 homes were severely damaged or destroyed, and public infrastructure including...The Power of Volunteerism and Community Support in Crisis Response
The Power of Volunteerism and Community Support in Crisis Response At CityHope Disaster Relief, our mission to provide aid during disasters would be impossible without volunteers’ unwavering support and communities’ collective strength. In times of crisis,...
Western Cape Floods
Fire Response Sesikhona Settlement, Philippi East CityHope Disaster Relief Western Cape Floods In July 2024, devastating floods swept through Cape Town, displacing thousands and leaving behind widespread damage. In response to this crisis, CityHope Disaster...
Bringing Hope to Sea Cow Lake Informal Settlement: CityHope Delivers Essential Aid to Fire Victims
Fire Response Sesikhona Settlement, Philippi East CityHope Disaster Relief Bringing Hope to Sea Cow Lake Informal Settlement: CityHope Delivers Essential Aid to Fire Victims CityHope Disaster Relief is responding to a recent fire that devastated the Sea Cow...
Malawi Drought Response
CityHope Disaster Relief Malawi Drought Response CityHope Disaster Relief, in partnership with Rev. Litchowa and Life Child, extended critical aid to communities in Malawi facing severe drought and the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy. In Blantyre, Nsanje, and the Baluti...
Emergency Relief for Sesikhona Fire Victims
Flood Response South Coast, KZN CityHope Disaster Relief Emergency Relief for Sesikhona Fire Victims On 15 May 2024, a fire swept through the Sesikhona informal settlement, affecting 10 families and leaving them in urgent need of assistance. Thanks to the...
Thandanani Church (Shongweni) Water Drive
Flood Response South Coast, KZN CityHope Disaster Relief Thandanani Church (Shongweni) Water Drive In response to the ongoing water shortage crisis affecting numerous communities, CityHope Disaster Relief took action to provide essential aid to those in need....
Umgababa Flood Response
Flood Response South Coast, KZN CityHope Disaster Relief Umgababa Flood Response CityHope swiftly responded to the urgent needs arising from a severe storm that struck the Umgababa area on April 16, 2024. This report outlines the impact of the storm,...
Thabo Mbeki Informal Settlement Fire Response
Fire Response Joe Slovo settlement, Langa CityHope Disaster Relief Thabo Mbeki Informal Settlement Fire Response In times of crisis, unity shines brightest. Following a devastating fire that destroyed the homes of 8 families in Thabo Mbeki Informal...
Spreading Hope with Investec Bank
Drought Response Molweni, Mophela and Embo, Kwandengezi, Cato Manor CityHope Disaster Relief Spreading Hope with Investec Bank In collaboration with Investec Bank, CityHope embarked on a mission to distribute essential aid to communities in need through the...SOUTH AFRICAN EMERGENCY-READINESS KIT
SOUTH AFRICAN EMERGENCY-READINESS KIT Considering events in recent years, such as the floods and KZN looting in 2022, we’ve tailored an emergency readiness kit for South Africans: Water: Secure a minimum of three days’ supply of drinking water, accounting for at...
Navigating Political Unrest: A Comprehensive Guide to Staying Safe
Navigating Political Unrest: A Comprehensive Guide to Staying Safe In recent years, political unrest has become a global phenomenon, affecting countries and communities across the world. The spectrum of unrest can vary from peaceful protests to violent clashes, but...
South Coast Floods
Flood Response South Coast, KZN CityHope Disaster Relief South Coast Floods On April 14, 2024, parts of the South Coast were devastated by flooding. CityHope Disaster Relief and Ugu Disaster Management are currently conducting assessments in the affected...
School Water Drive in Embo Township
Drought Response Embo, KZN CityHope Disaster Relief School Water Drive in Embo Township Responding to the urgent water shortage in Embo township schools, CityHope Disaster Relief distributed 1000 liters of water across local primary and high schools. At...
KZN Flood Response – Inanda Dam
Flood Response KwaNgcolosi, KZN CityHope Disaster Relief KZN Flood Response – Inanda Dam After devastating floods hit KwaNgcolosi earlier in January, we teamed up with Miladys to provide essential aid to a family in dire need. Nomzamo, an employee at...
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