SPECPHARM HELPS US

SA Red Cross Johannesburg Metro is quite priviledged in receiving a Cheque of R11 000 from SPECPHARM Holdings for the Urban Violence Survivors.The money will be used to buy them food .It is an hounorable act of humanity by the staff and Managemnt of SPECPHARM, the cheque was presented to us by Mr Brian Lane(MD), Ms Usheema Maraj, and Ms Tara Barrett. We thank them for helping us to help others.

We are here to serve

We helped this nice guy with clothes and food. He came from durban and fell victim to thugs and he lost his belongings.

The SARCS Johannesburg helped restore his dignity by offering help. Today he is a well dressed man, many thanks to our donours and volunteers who make peoples dreams come true. We are here to help without taking sides.

Blankets For Zimbabwean refugees

The SA Red Cross Johannesburg gave blankets to a Zimbabwean Represantative of Refugees. He called and the Red Cross Johannesburg and we answered. Hopefully they will be warm.

BAT Helps the needy

British American Tobacco came to the rescue, when they donated clothing and toys for disaster survivors. It was indeed a good surprise, their donation is intended to help the needy and Xenophobia victims. We are greatful and wish them success, may they keep on giving.

As usuall the SA Red Cross Johannesburg is still helping the needy. We helped women who are striving to live in the city. The SARCS Johannesburg has given to these people most of the times. Not only are we caring for Xenophobia victims, we also care for the poor and other disaster survivors.

City life, not so easy

Ms Delores Diane Beets, Is one of the needy who survive from handouts in the city. She received her groceries and clothing from the SA Red Cross Johannesburg. The Hounorable Rev Jones , chairman of the SARCS Johannesburg, was there to hand out to these receipients.

Blaze survivors thank Discovery Life

Ms Cathy Maguire from Discovery Life should be happy to see that her donation has made a difference. We passed on the goods to the Local SA Red Cross Commitee in Diepsloot. It was part of our relief plan to help the victims of burnt down shacks during the weekend. Not only are we happy but the receipients were overjoyed.

Nedbank helps Diepsloot survivors

In Diepsloot, a quiet night turned into a busy noisy night as two shacks were reduced down to ashes. One of the shacks was completely burnt down to ashes and everything inside was gone within minutes. A family was left homeless and without anything to wear or to eat. We at the SA Red Cross Johannesburg decided to lend a helping hand. We managed to pass the groceries and clothing we had received from the Nedbank head office in Sandton to the local Red Cross Volunteers, for the survivors. It is efforts from staff members. Mr Zyhaan Valoo of Nedbank has been of great assistance to us and the community, his efforts won't be forgotten.

SA Red Cross Johannesburg to the rescue

Even unemplopyed people have access to help. The SA Red Cross Johannesburg has been helping the homeless and the poor in and around Johannesburg. Mr Leon Van Rooyen is one of the lucky people as he is seen here recieving groceries from Mr Norman Gumbi of the SA Red Cross Johannesburg. We at the SA Red Cross, see no boundries when it comes to helping improve lives. We are always prepared to help in times of need.

Aid for Humansdorp

The area of Humansdorp in the Eastern Cape has been poverty striken for a long time, and the situation has worsened due to the AIDS epidemic. The local Storehouse Generation Ministries Church approached the SA Red Cross Johannesburg to assist different families by giving them clothing and food as we can see in the picture. Pastor Dallas Sphar sent church members Ashwell and Nicolette Goliath to collect the donations from the SA Red Cross Johannesburg. We are proud to have been of assistance.

Discovery Life, saving lives

We appreiciate an effort by Ms Cathy Maguire from Dicovery Life , she collected items from her colligues and friends to help disaster victims. Her sole effort won't be forgotten by the receipients as it will help them in this time of need.

Nedbank does it again

The Nedbank Head Office did us proud by donating a truckful of clothes and food, for Xenophobia survivors. All this was a contribution from their staff, that are comitted to serving people with dignity. Their contribution will do wonders to the receipients.
We are proud of their work, it is within us to distribute the goods to the survivors with honour and pride.We thank Nedbank staff for their contribution, may they be blessed in every possible way.

Sharing warmth

The SA Red Cross Johannesburg in conjunction with the SA Red Cross Regional office(Germiston) Distributed blankets and clothing to the Homeless. Not only did our fellow people get blankets and clothing, they also had a nice warm cup of soup.We helped them escape the cruel cold front that swept through the country. It was more like Christmas in the middle of winter. The homeless around Johannesburg had a Saturday to remember so did our staff and volunteers. They also enjoyed helping out as usual. We are still bound to continue serving the community whole heartedly. A warm thank you to the staff and volunteers who made this effort a reality. Not only was the soup warm, the whole event was heart warming too.

Certicates at last for participants

The Ekhurhuleni Department of Education in partnership with the SA Red Cross Society Joahnnesburg, held Home Nursing and First Aid Courses for community members in the East Rand. The whole process was coordinated by Ms Bridgette Litchfield and her senior staff members. Mr Nathan Banda (SARCS)was there at the awarding of the certificates to successful candidates.

Nedbank gives to the poor

The Nedbank Foundation did wonders this winter. They donated matresses and blankets for disater victims. It is a great organisational effort to see to it that poor people get all the help. It is a way of paying back to the community that makes them a great Bank. We at the SA Red Cross Johannesburg would like to thank them on behalf of thousands of people who will benefit from this generous donation, we wish them more success in the future. We encourage them to keep giving to different courses of humanitarian aid.

More food for Alexandra disaster survivors

The SA Red Cross Society Johannesburg gave more food to the Alexander community. The food will be distributed by SARCS volunteers to survivors of different disasters in the area. This winter we have been called to assist many residents in different areas due to shack fires and other disasters. The occupants of these shacks are always trying to escape the winter chill, instead they end up burning their shacks. The SARCS Johannesburg is always there to answer to their calls for much needed help.

Fierce blaze ravages Alexandra

This Sunday meant doom for some Alexandra residents, as they witnessed all their belongings go up in smoke. They lost clothing and other household items. As usual the peoples friend(SARCS) was there to lend a helping hand, the Red Cross Johannesburg gave the survivors Food and blankets . On the forefront was Mr Lucky Miyambo the local community leader who received the goodies from Mr Banda Of the SARCS Johannesburg. He emphasised on how the Red Cross helped them, at least people who lost everything had something to help them survive the coldness. All these acts of humanity are made possible by our incredible donors and volunteers. This sad event happened at 107-11th Street Kew Alexandra, more aid will still be appreciated.

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Skuurlik communitygets the help

The Johannesburg RedCross gave food and blankets to the North West Province community of Skuurlik and sorrounding areas. This small community has been plagued by racial tensions and dire poverty. The SARC Johannesburg have been helping these people from time to time, another thank you to our donors, many of these community memebers will have warmth and food

We are for the people

The Johannesburg Red Cross donated clothes to Mr Clive Peter Kopps from East London, He was one of many people who get mugged in Johannesburg everyday. He lost all his money and clothing during the unfortunate event. Mr Banda the Manager at JHB Red cross also gave Mr Kopps a valuable food parcel. Now Mr Kopps has food and clothing, big thanks to our kind donors.

Brainstorm is for the Community

These are part of the donations by generous personnel at Brainstorm entertainment. They have donated Food vouchers worth over R10 000, Blankets and Food for the disaster survivors

Giving whole heartedly

A big applause to our regular donor Mr Charles Isabirye. He has been bringing clothing to us so that we can pass them on to disaster survivors. We encourage more people to join him in providing help for people in need.

Warmth at Last

Two lucky refugees kissed winter blues goodbye. they received jackets from the SA Red Cross Johannesburg. The jackets were donated by Ms C Miller from Inanda Sandton

ABSA HEAD OFFICE IN JOHANNESBURG HELPS THE NEEDY

Absa Johannesburg Head Office donated food to the SARed Cross Johannesburg. Receing the food parcels is Mr Nathan Banda and staff from the SA RedCross Johannesburg.

SA Red Cross Johannesburg Makes their day

Finally Camerounians at the Refugee camp get blankets from Kameroun Obosso. They got the Blankets from the SARedCross johannesburg. They are part of a donation by a company called Brainstorm, an entertainment company. Great thanks to Wandai Senenzo and friends . The SARedCross Johannesburg, greatly appreciates all the help.