Water Shortage SA – You can help!
We do what we can, where we are, with what we have…
Helderberg residents can now deliver water to 2 dropoff points in the Helderberg
Somerset West
Bossa Cafe
178 Main Road
Contact: Galia Lacovou
Gordon’s Bay
47 Gypsies
Beach Road
Contact: Michelle Pottage
Oasis Water – Gants
The owner of Oasis Water (behind Engen Petrol in Gants Centre) said that he will HELP those who want to send water to the drier parts of the country.
IF you buy 2 x 5l bottles, and say that it’s for the water donation, then
(1) you will get a discount and
(2) he delivers it to Bossa for transport.
So if you do NOT have a container to fill, then PLEASE go to Oasis and buy the water there.
Water Shortage South – Africa – their story
Low rainfall in parts of South Africa has caused severe drought and water scarcity. Five out of our nine provinces have been declared disaster areas.
Harrowing stories from children competing with cows for drinking water to farmers committing suicide, echoes over our barren land.
As in the case with most disasters, humans do come up with creative solutions and show compassion towards each other, not forgetting our four legged friends.
A wave of volunteers are setting up networks within towns, cities and villages to donate, collect and transport water to disaster areas. The water goes to a multitude of destinations. Each destination uses the water sparingly to meet their individual needs.
One example is clean drinking water in villages. As lakes dry up, mud mixes with the remainder of the water. Animals and humans often have to compete for this precious water. Donated tap water are being used in elderly homes for laundry and washing.
You too can be part of this exciting initiative. We need all hands on deck.
Our motto: We do what we can, where we are, with what we have…and so can you…
Ways to show you care:
- Click here to Join their Facebook Group. This will promote awareness and drum up enthusiasm for volunteers and donations.
- Donate water by either buying bottled water or by filling up empty bottles you have. Take your bottles to the nearest donation station.
- Make yourself available to either man a donation depot or to transport the much needed water.
- Our international friends can help by transferring any spare change to family or friends here in SA. The money can be used to fund transport to disaster areas or hire trucks to transport water to the people/animals who need it most.
Be a hero – it’s easy
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