How can you help?
2008-05-23 09:03
Special Report
A third man has been arrested for the killing of Siphiwe Madondo in May 2008, at the start of a wave of xenophobic attacks throughout the country.
Cape Town - How can you help the thousands of foreigners displaced by the violence?
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Please include information on what is most-needed and in which city or town the organisation is based.
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MES has committed to help the 2000+ refugees seeking protection at the Jeppe Police Station. Herewith a list of our latest needs requirements:
Baby purity, Diapers, Baby bottles, Baby milk formula, Sanitary towels for ladies, Vaseline (small bottles) and soap for men's packs, Toothpaste and toothbrushes, Dummies for babies, Wetwipes for babies, but the small packs that we do not have to divide them and they dry out, Black refuse bags, Bread, Colour-in books and crayons for younger children, Rehydrate for babies or adults who are ill, Still mineral water.
All other supplies will be appreciated. www.mes.org.za
Contact Gift of the Givers on 083 667 7179.
Calvary Methodist Church on 011 805 3375 (Pastor Mary Flecther or Pastor Alan Storey)
The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) is co-ordinating the assistance of relief to refugees. Those wishing to make a contribution to the Jewish community's relief drive are invited to do so at the following collection points:
Union of Jewish Women - phone Jody on 011 648 1053
SAJBD - phone Elizabeth on 011 645 2523
Sandton - Bet David - phone Dianne or Glynnis on 011 783 7117.
New Life Church in northern Joburg is collecting blankets, clothes and food for the displaced. Tel 011 706 7565
Northfield Methodist Church on 011 849-7031
EDGE621 is a Christian young people's ministry distributing much needed supplies in the Springs area (and broader East Rand too). Contact Quin: 083 682 3660
AOG church in Tableview are desperately looking for male or female volunteers to help serve food and assist the foreigners that have been displace from Du Noon, Cape Town. If you are able to help, please contact them on 021 557 3948. Alternatively food, blankets, clothes, baby related goods can be dropped off at AOG Tableview, Blaauwberg Net Care hospital or Milnerton Medi Clinic.
The Anti-Xenophobia Crisis Committee, based in Cape Town, is using cellphones to raise funds and aid displaced foreigners.
1. Emergency report SMS number
Anyone who knows of a xenophobic attack should send an SMS to 31864. This will be continuously staffed and information will be passed on to authorities.
2. Pledge line to donate R10 for food & blankets
People who want to donate R10 to the coalition bank account can send their name by SMS to 38871. This will deduct R10 from your airtime (or contract) to buy food, blankets and other supplies for the refugees from xenophobic attacks.
3. Bulk SMS notification to activists and community organisers on how to respond to attacks
If you want to notify community activists in your organisation via SMS, please contact us and we can send Bulk SMS to 100s or 1 000s of local organisers at churches, community groups, TAC and other partners. For more info contact Peter on 082 829 3353, peter@cell-life.org.za
4. You can also make a donation directly into the following Nedbank Cape Town TAC account:
Account Number: 1009 726 269, Branch code: 100909
If you do an electronic transfer, please put your name in the reference and the phrase "endviolence".
Alternatively goods can be dropped off at The Aids Law Project Office at 122 Longmarket Street, Cape Town.
We need the following goods:
Bread, Medication (chronic illness), Rehydrate for babies and adults with diarrhoea, Clothing, mattresses, blankets, pillows, Primus stoves, cutlery, Polystyrene cups, Black refuse bags, Water supply, Toilet paper, Disposal nappies, baby food, Soap and toothpaste, toothbrushes, Sanitary towels for women, Food parcels, Tents
For more information contact Gavin Silber on 083 777 9981.
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