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Emergency Appeal – Eastern Cape Floods 2025

Heavy rains, snow and gale-force winds have battered South Africa’s Eastern Cape since 9 June. Bridges have been swept away, homes submerged, and livelihoods destroyed. Provincial officials now confirm at least 57 people have died, with many still missing and hundreds forced into makeshift shelters.

ForAfrika has worked in these districts for years; some of the Early Childhood Development centres we support have been affected. Our teams assessing needs and coordinating with Disaster Management, the municipality and community leaders to bring immediate relief to affected victims.

What your gift will do?
Our rapid assessment shows 1000 of the most vulnerable households (4000 people) need help to survive the next two weeks. Each household will receive a Relief & Dignity Kit containing:

  • Shelter & warmth: 1 heavy-duty tarpaulin, blankets, Water
  • Nutritious food (14 days): maize meal, rice, powdered milk, cooking oil, tinned fish, canned beans, soya mince, soup, sugar, lentil/bean mix, CSS+ porridge, tea bags
  • Health & hygiene: soap, sanitary pads, toothbrushes & toothpaste, nappies for infants

How you can help right now
Your donation of R1500 can go towards providing a family with shelter, food, water and hygiene packs
Every rand can save a life and take us closer to supplying all 1000 families.

DONATE NOW
Bank: Standard Bank
Account name: ForAfrika – Donations
Account type: Current
Account number: 02162-7045
Branch code: 018005 (051001 for electronic payments)
SWIFT: SBZA ZA JJ
Reference: ECF25

Or give securely online here.

Every hour matters. Your generosity today will put food on tables, blankets around children’s shoulders and hope back into the hearts of Eastern Cape families.

Thank you for standing with them when it counts the most.

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