More help for people from Alexandra, Sophiatown, Newlands and Regents Park.

Always needed, Always there

Despite the bad unpredictable weather couples with ravaging shack fires, the Johannesburg Branch of the South African Red cross Society has been busy distributing much needed aid to the affected. We have been distributing food parcels and toiletries. We aim to continue helping those in need despite the bad weather. This week saw us distributing more food to the people of Alexandra, Newlands, Regents Park and Sophiatown.

This is made all possible by our loyal, caring donors and the distribution work is carried out by our heartfelt volunteers.

Cosmo City was great. Humanity in motion

Always needed, Always there

As we continue helping the masses, we also spread love, safety and knowledge.

We reach out to help those in Tembisa

Always needed, Always there

We continue reaching out to our people. More families received help from us in Tembisa.

More aid for our people in Diepsloot

We Continue helping people during these times of need. With the help of our donors, we managed to deliver 100 food parcels.

Always needed, Always there

Aid for 3 Diepsloot families.

Always needed, Always there

August became the worst month for 3 families in Diepsloot as their shacks were razed to the ground by fierce flames of fury. The cause of the fire remains unknown and the authorities are still working on it. Our local committee members were alerted of the disaster and they heeded the call to offer help. We managed to salvage whatever we had in our emergency storage to help the affected.

Deadly Fires cause havoc in a Johannesburg informal settlement

Always needed, Always there

The weekend of the 31 August is one weekend that residents of Eloff street Extension Informal settlement in Johannesburg will never forget. According to the local community leader, they wee woken up by a loud bang around 12:30 AM.As the confusion mounted and ;lack of fire extinguishers, the fire was spreading very fast. In less than two hours, 35 shacks had been razed to the ground, leaving people with nothing at all except what they were wearing. As usual we sprung into action by bringing the much needed aid to the survivors.