#CaxtonCares: Herald, community show their support to KZN
Thanks to donations we and the public had made, the Herald went to drop off goods at Netcare Krugersdorp Hospital for those in need in KwaZulu-Natal.
Following the news about the devastating floods and heavy rain that had wreaked havoc in KwaZulu-Natal recently, the Herald decided to support those affected by the natural disaster by donating goods to help them in these difficult times.
The Netcare Group opened their facilities as drop-off points for donations for the stricken residents of the coastal province who needed help.
Read initial article here: #KZNFloods: Netcare spearheads major community relief drive
Herald editor Clinton Botha, News journalist Natasha Pretorius and Herald journalist Michelle Roodt were able to drop off donations at Netcare Krugersdorp Private Hospital thanks to the generosity of the West Rand Association for Persons with Disabilities, and a few other items they donated themselves, which included blankets, clothes, water and sanitary products.
Basheer Sarwan, Netcare Krugersdorp Hospital General Manager explained that Netcare Pinehaven Hospital also supported the drive, and that they would take all the donations to the Netcare Head Office in Sandton. From there all the donations will be transported to Durban by truck.
The community still has until today (May 1) to donate as all the items will be taken to Sandton on Monday.
Read the full story in this coming week’s News dated May 6.
journalist Natasha Pretorius. Photo: Michelle Roodt.
