Visiting the Old Guard

Always needed, Always there

The SA Red Cross Johannesburg staff took time out to visit the former custodians of the Red Cross. Mr N Banda and Ms Dedre Potgieter visited Ms Ivy McBride the former employee of the Red Cross. They presented her with Christ mas goodies and a Grocery Hamper.

We help again

Always needed, Always there

As usual, a disaster struck and we reacted. A fierce blaze razed shacks in Alexandra a person lost his life during the inferno, we were alerted of this unfortunate event and we did our best to help the survivors. We helped them with food parcels and clothing. All this is made possible by our donors and volunteers who spend their time and resources in worthy causes. They work tirelessly to alleviate human suffering. We salute them..

We help scholars in need

Always needed, Always there

As usual the SA Red Cross Society Johannesburg, was there for scholars at Cosmo City Junior Primary School. We helped them with Clothing donated by Jet Stores and Woolworths Johannesburg(CBD) and Food parcels that we bought in past few weeks. Our aim was to eradicate poverty within schools , so that scholars are never hungry in schools. As for the clothing, it's towards Christmas and Children must look smart just like others. Some of the scholars are from poor households and with this initiative we restore their confidence.

In general we thank all our donors and volunteers for this noble humanitarian effort

Aide for Denver Flood survivors

Always needed, Always there

As usual we helped the people who lost valuables and house hold items in Denver after freak floods, we were alerted of the disaster and we responded swiftly.We gave them food hampers since most of them had lost groceries due to knee high freak floods. All of our aide is from generous donors, people please help us to help others. A big thank you to all our donors...

More food for the Vulnerable

Always needed, Always there

More people are getting food parcels, courtesy of PDNA. Everyday is a busy day for us as we strive to help those in need, It is humanitarian efforts by PDNA and other donors that help keep us afloat and delivering aid. We still appreciate all sorts of aid as human suffering is a daily problem. Please to all those who have something to give(donate), our branches are open country wide.

Humanity at its best

Always needed, Always there

As usual we where doing our best to help people in Alexandra over the weekend, we gave food parcels to Child Headed Homes and those who are in dire need of aid.

All this is made possible by our kind and generous donors, Some of the food parcel are part of the consignment we baought after receiving a substatial amount from PDNA, we hope others will follow suit.

P D Naidoo Associates and FNB Trust Save the Day

Always needed, Always there

As we all have known of recent efforts by PD Naidoo Associates and the FNB Trust, on alleviating poverty and helping the needy. From their recent donation made to us during their Annual Golf Day Charity Event, where by a substantial amount was donated to us so as to be able to continue our Humanitarian work.

We bought food parcels that we have been giving to the needy.

It is selfless efforts like these that make us complete, without the support of PDNA and the FNB Trust we wouldn't have been able to help the needy.

Diepsloot fire woes never stop

Always needed, Always there

Once again we did our best to help shack fire victims from Diepsloot.

we heard that 10 shacks were destroyed over the weekend in Diepsloot and we reacted helpfuly to the situation, we helped the survivors with clothing and Blankets .

It is quite comforting to know that we have selfless donors who will do anything to help fellow people. in short we appreciate all the help we get from individuals and companies, your help will never go unoticed. keep helping us to help them.

Brighter smiles for the Aged

Always needed, Always there

The SA Red Cross Society Johannesburg, gave SAPS Jeppe toiletries and hair products. We learnt that they will be hosting the aged at the station and we decided to help them with toiletries and hair products, so that they can give them to our beloved elderly. this was part of an initiative by captain Skhosana and Sgt Nzangwa, both stationed at Jeppe SAPS . Again all credit goes to our generous donors....

Teeing for Humanity

Always needed, Always there

The SA Red Cross Society Johannesburg is indeed humbled by the noble act of humanity done by PD Naidoo and Associates. They hosted a 2008 Golf and Charity day and of course the beneficiary was the SA Red Cross Society Johannesburg. We are proud of the whole initiative and all the intended beneficiaries of this generous donation will be delighted..

We bow for PD Naidoo and Associates and all other contributors.

Equiping our volunteers

Always needed, Always there

Saturday 23rd of August was a busy day at our offices as our staff and volunteers were on training. They were being prepared for readyness on responses to different disasters and events. The focus of the day was training on Disaster Management and Relief

Warehouse home erased

Always needed, Always there

I used to live here, thats all she could say, after coming back to see all her belongings turned to ashes.

267 people were left homeless and without household items after fire, tore down an old ware house that was turned into a residential building. This happened in Kew Industrial Area in Alexandra. Almost everything in the building was burnt beyond recognition, luckily no life was lost. As per norm, the SA Red Cross Johannesburg Metro assisted by volunteers from Alexandra helped the stranded victims with clothing items and blankets. it is always a pleasant experience to work hand in hand with our volunteers since they take their valuable time to help us help others. In short we thank them for their commitment to serving the community.

Another fierce blaze ravages Denver

Always needed, Always there

The SA Red Cross Johannesburg Metro in conjunction with the SA Red Cross Regional office (Germiston) made a big operation by helping 368 fire victims at Denver informal settlement. One woman lost her life during the blaze and the SA Red Cross Society gave blankets, food and clothing to the victims.

We rescue again

Always needed, Always there

The SARCS Johannesburg , came to the rescue of a family in Suiwerfontein( Sgodiphola Informal settlement). Their house mysteriously went ablaze and everything inside was burnt beyond recognition. Furniture, clothes and food, all was reduced to ashes. Luckily we still had blankets in store, we managed to help them with clothes, mattresses and blankets, thus finishing our donation from the Nedbank Foundation and other individual donors. Indeed we are for the people.

Hungry flames

Always needed, Always there

A weekend without a home, thats what happened to a family in Diepsloot, we were there to help them. The flames ate up the shack plus a child, a child was burnt to death in the shack. The family is still struggling to raise funds to bury the child and we appeal to donors to continue helping us so as to be able to help people during these unfortunate events. Blankets and matresses recieved by the survivors are part of the donation from the Nedbank foundation. We still appeal to generous donors to help us help this family.

Helping hand extended

Always needed, Always there

SA Red Cross Society Johannesburg extended a helping hand to the needy scholars in Riverlea Ext. Wilhemina Hoskins Primary School became the receipient of a donation of shoes and clothing items from Jet stores and Woolworths (Jhb CBD). We also donated food so that they could use it for their feeding scheme. Our appeal is that, please continue donating to the SA Red Cross Society around the country.