Polokwane, this is how you can help victims of the Knysna Fire
Donations can be dropped off at collection points including DHL, 7Eleven, Taberna Dei and Courier IT.
POLOKWANE – DHL Express have set up a local disaster response team to assist in the relief efforts, following devastating fires in Knysna and Plettenberg Bay.
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According to Megan Roper, Head of Marketing for DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa, the company will be coordinating the logistics of supplies to Knysna, George and surrounding areas.
“DHL will be delivering essential supplies such as non-perishable food items, blankets, clothing and first-aid supplies to the region via road as well as air freight,” she states. We are working with the City of Cape Town to move essential supplies from their primary drop-off areas and assisting them with the aid logistics in the affected areas. In addition, DHL have opened their 39 locations across South Africa as additional drop-off points, where people can donate non-perishable foods and other emergency supplies.”
As fires raged in Knysna from Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning, thousands of residents had to be evacuated from their homes.
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As a result, generous South Africans have opened their wallets and their hearts in support of the Knysna Fire Relief fund which has already seen several trucks of aid, food and clothing, being transported to the area.
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There are a variety of places where readers can drop off non-perishable food, warm clothes and blankets.
These include:
- 7Eleven on the corner of Dorp and Marshall streets,
- DHL, on the corner of Dorp and Marshall streets,
- Taberna Dei Moederkampus, corner of Jorrison and Webster streets.
- Courier Net, corner of Danielle and Marmer streets, extention 12.
DHL Polokwane will be open today, Friday 9 June, until 17:30, and tomorrow, Saturday 10 June, from 10:00 to 11:00 for donations of supplies.
They have a truck going to Knysna every day until it is not needed any more.
Queries or questions call (015) 291 5404 or 082 561 6464.
Courier IT will offer free transport for donations to Knysna recovery. They are encouraging residents to drop off parcels to donate, no matter the size.
They can be reached at (015) 285 0060.
