Setswetla Informal Settlement Fire and Storm Disaster
28 Oct 2011
Setswetla Informal Settlement Fire and Storm Disaster
AIF RESPONDS TO THE SETSWETLA INFORMAL SETTLEMENT FIRE & STORM DISASTER
31 Oct 20111. AIF responded immediately at the appeal of the region’s Disaster Management office. High valued food hampers and blankets were handed out to the victims of the fire. Coincidently, fierce storms in the area also hampered relief efforts and contributed to the severity of the situation.
The Setswetla Informal Settlement is a poor and impoverished suburb in Johannesburg. The inhabitants of this area are mainly poor and live in squalid conditions. The shacks are delicate and are vulnerable to the elements of nature. Disaster Management of the area has always appealed to Al Imdaad Foundation to assist these communities in times of crisis. AIF has always been at the forefront of any relief operation when disasters have struck the region.