Jumper residents set to rebuild their homes
Clr Spadino said he is relieved to know that the Jumper residents will be able to return to their lives.
Jumpers Informal Settlement residents received food parcels as well as materials for the rebuilding of their homes on December 12.
Protostar Clean Cookstove, as well as the Social Development Department, was in Cleveland to distribute goods to the Jumpers residents.
The ward councillor, Clr Mike Spadino, said the allocation of material was for the individuals whose shacks burnt down.
He said with the help of the community leaders, the Human Settlement Department as well as Social Services of Province and the City of Joburg (CoJ), the allocation of material was made possible.
“By Tuesday, December 15, Jumpers will be back to normal. The relief for the residents not only includes building materials, but food parcels as well,” he said.
Mr Ivan Lima from Protostar Clean Cookstove said they have been involved for a long time as the settlement has faced many fires before.
“Our stoves serve as a solution to decrease possible fires ignited by paraffin stoves. We are donating stoves and fuel to the community to prevent future fires,” he said.
In addition, a representative from the Department of Social Development3, Mr Mashudu Radzilani, said the food parcels are to ensure that the community is assisted and equipped to returning to a normal life.
Clr Spadino said he is relieved to know that the Jumper residents will be able to return to their lives.
