Al-Imdaad responds to KZN storm disaster
12 Dec 2012
Al-Imdaad team repond KZN floods with emergency relief
Al-Imdaad responds to KZN storm disaster
12 Dec 201211 December 2012
The Al-Imdaad Foundation has dispatched an emergency relief team to Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, after more than 300 residents homes were damaged by hailstones on December 9, 2012. The hailstones, some as big as tennis balls, caused widespread damage in the suburbs of Acaciavale, Ntombi's Camp and Steadville. The relief efforts are continuing.
“The hailstones were bigger than golf balls and they caused ceilings to collapse. This was followed by a heavy downpour, which in turn damaged people's belongings,” said Abed Karrim, project co-ordinator of the Al-Imdaad Foundation. The Foundation distributed much needed aid to the affected. “We spent the night distributing blankets and mattresses. Today we have distributed plastic and tarpaulin sheets to project homes from heavy downpours. We have initiated feeding centres and are providing three hot meals a day to hundreds affected by this disaster,” said Karrim. Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube was also present and had addressed the masses including other NGOs together with the Al Imdaad Foundation about the situation on the ground. One person has been injured during the storm. Pictures on request. For the latest updates on Ladysmith hailstones relief efforts contact Abed Karrim on 082 837 2642 or Zaakir Rawat’s Contact details 083 487 3660
The Al-Imdaad Foundation has dispatched an emergency relief team to Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, after more than 300 residents homes were damaged by hailstones on December 9, 2012. The hailstones, some as big as tennis balls, caused widespread damage in the suburbs of Acaciavale, Ntombi's Camp and Steadville. The relief efforts are continuing.