Domino Disaster Relief Unit, based at Domino Foundation in Durban North are distributing over 500 food buckets each week to those affected by the recent floods.
Speaking to Northglen News, Cathy Whittle, disaster response unit coordinator, said beneficiaries live in some of the worst hit areas and are extremely vulnerable at this time.
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“We aren’t using a shotgun approach. We are working directly with community leaders who have displaced, desperate people gathering in community halls which have cooking facilities. Domino delivers food parcels to these community leaders and, in this way, food gets directly to those who need it,” she said.
The first to deliver relief supplies to Domino’s offices were the Kolisi Foundation, Boxer Superstores and aQuellé.
They have been followed by a procession of other donors and willing volunteers set to pack relief buckets.
“Domino has committed to providing 500 food buckets per week for a month and there are easy ways for those who want to help come on board,” she said.
“The team could organise a collection of rice, beans, oil, maize, baked beans, salt and green bar soap and blankets,” she added.
For more information, call 031 563 9605 or email admin@domino.org.za for Domino to arrange collection.
Alternatively, donations can be dropped at the foundation’s offices at 37 Mackeurtan Avenue, Durban North.
- Donate financially online via EFT, Zapper, Credit Card or PayPal.
- Contact Domino’s donor relations champions via email – Tarin (tarin@domino.org.za), Elaine (elaine@domino.org.za) or Navin (navin@domino.org.za) who will send a corporate proposal for CSI flood relief funding and business support.
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