Department of Social Development - Republic of South Africa

11/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/07/2024 01:25

Deputy Minister Ganief Hendricks To Handover Humanitarian Relief Assistance To Disaster Stricken Households In Inanda, Kwazulu Natal

As part of the build-up activities for the Presidential District Development Model Oversight visit to the Province of KwaZulu-Natal, the Deputy Minister of Social Development, Mr Ganief Hendricks and the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial MEC of Social Development, Ms Mbali Shinga will, on Thursday, 07 November handover humanitarian relief assistance to disaster-stricken households in Inanda, eThekwini Metro.

This is done in collaboration with the International We LoveU Foundation, a global NPO that focuses on addressing poverty, humanitarian relief and building global peace in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The Foundation has been working with the Department of Social Development since 2020 to improve the well-being of vulnerable groups such as children, women, older persons citizens, persons with disabilities, disaster victims and refugees.

The Province of KwaZulu-Natal was hit by devastating disasters and a tornado that left families displaced and destitute. The Inanda area was one of the hardest hit areas under eThekwini Metro. The generous donation from the International We LoveU Foundation will benefit about 400 families as they recover and rebuild their lives.

Deputy Minister Hendricks and MEC Shinga's visit to Inanda is planned as follows:

Date: Thursday, 07 November 2024

Venue: Sakhisizwe Old Age Home, Ward 42 Inanda-eThekwini Metro

Time: 10h00-11h30

Warm regards

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