A Team from a Local Midrand Radio Station Raises Over R4 Million in Flood Relief for Limpopo and Mpumalanga Communities
Jacaranda FM's Good Morning Angels Raises Over R4 Million in Flood Relief for Limpopo and Mpumalanga Communities
Jacaranda FM's Good Morning Angels initiative has successfully raised over R4 million in assistance for flood-stricken communities in Limpopo and Mpumalanga. This follows a devastating week of torrential rains that claimed at least 37 lives and displaced thousands.
The floods have caused widespread destruction, with overflowing rivers, collapsed bridges, and damaged infrastructure leaving large areas without water, electricity or access to essential supplies. Both provinces were declared disaster areas by the South African government, with damage estimates in the billions.
According to disaster relief organisation Gift of the Givers, the immediate needs on the ground included bottled water, non-perishable food, baby formula and nappies, toiletries and basic essentials. Seeing the desperate need for assistance, the local radio station's team's initiative launched Project Flood Relief, an urgent on-air and digital campaign calling on listeners, corporates and advertisers to help communities severely impacted by flooding across the two provinces.
The response was immediate and overwhelming with over R4 million in assistance collected over 5 days. This includes over R1 million in monetary donations, alongside more than 60 tonnes of bottled water, eight tonnes of canned goods, five tonnes of dried goods, four tonnes of baby supplies, four tonnes of toiletries, and 10 tonnes of dog food. All items have been handed over to Gift of the Givers who have started sorting and distributing the donations to affected communities.
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