Local family in dire straits after fire destroys their home
After purchasing a motorbike to help make ends meet, it was damaged and their property and important documents burnt to the ground.
A young couple in dire straits has turned to EXPRESS to ask for assistance after losing their valuables in a fire on July 13.
Jacobus (35) and Anne (27) Meintjies said 2017 had not been kind to them because everything had just been going from bad to worse.
“I am a qualified technician who specialises in vehicle tracking but at the moment I am unemployed and have been doing odd jobs to make ends meet. I lost two vehicles to theft and used my last money to buy a motorbike to try and put food on the table for my wife and five-year-old son by transporting things but that bike is damaged.
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After being homeless the family found a flat to rent in Kempton Park but there was fire in the building and they lost everything.
“We lost our identity documents and everything I needed to apply for my unemployment insurance fund. Right now we only have what people gave us.”
The family is currently renting a small shelter behind a house in Van Riebeeck Road.
The family said they would appreciate donations or any kind. Any person wishing to help, can contact Anne on 076 894 9985.
