Huge sections of Knysna have burned to the ground. Entire homes, guest houses, schools and municipal buildings, many people (including children and the elderly) have been evacuated, but not everyone has been accounted for yet. Hundreds are misplaced and many have lost all their belongings in the fire. How can you help?

Donations

All food and clothes etc. donations can be dropped off at:

Knysna

1. The Knysna Fire Department, Waterfront Drive, Knysna
2. Metelerkamps, 3 Union Street, Waterfront Drive, Knysna (opposite Knysna Fire Department)
3. Knysna and Partners, Main Road, Knysna (opposite Knysna Mall)

or Sedgefield

1. Visit Sedgefield, 30 Main street, Sedgefield / 044 343 2007 or 074 4562253

Alternately, please contact Eden Disaster Management on 044 805 5071 if you are able to assist Knysna residents affected by the fire with accommodation, food, water, blankets etc.

Garden Route SCPC

If you can help transport pets please call the GARDEN ROUTE SPCA directly on 044 878 1990 and they will add you to the volunteer contact list.
Urgently needed: food donations and old towels / blankets to keep misplaced or injured animals warm and comfortable.

Cash Donations

Pink Loerie Knysna Relief Drive

You can donate any amount to the Pink Loerie Knysna Relief Fund Account to assist with disaster relief efforts. Any money you wish to send to help can be deposited into the following account:

PINK LOERIE MARDI GRAS AND ARTS FESTIVAL SOUTHERN AFRICA FOUNDATION
(Non-Profit Company Registration Number: 2016/283475/08 - NPO Number: 181-161)
 
ABSA
Account Number: 93-2544-3421
Branch Code: 632005
Account Type: Savings
Ref: KnysnaRelief and your name

Gift of the Givers

Contributions in cash and kind for both areas will be accepted. Cash contributions into Gift of the Givers, Standard Bank, Pietermaritzburg, Account number 052137228, Branch Code 057525. Please send deposit slip to sooliman@giftofthegivers.org Section 18A tax certificates will be issued on request. For more details call toll-free 0800786911.

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