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Gift of the Givers to be partly compensated for work in Makhanda
For months the NGO helped the town’s municipality with drought-relief efforts.
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Where has Makhanda's drought relief efforts money gone?
Gift of the Givers founder Imtiaz Sooliman said costs incurred by the organisation include providing bottled water worth R5 million to residents, drilling 15 boreholes and bringing in a specialist geologist.
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Makhanda Municipality reaches out to Gift of the Givers to resolve payment row
The NGO helped the municipality in the Eastern Cape for the past three months amid a drought but after learning that funding would go to private companies for work done by Gift of the Givers, the organisation pulled out.
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Gift of the Givers confirms withdrawal from Makhanda
“Our hearts are with the people of Makhanda, the elderly, the women and children and everyone who waited so patiently for water but as a matter of principle we cannot continue.” – Imitiaaz Sooliman
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Why Gift of the Givers withdrew services from Makhanda after spending R15m
Makhanda, formerly known as Grahamstown, faces a major water crisis. Gift of the Givers had stepped in to help the municipality.
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Gift of the Givers probe origin of new video on abducted SA journalist
The group is investigating the origin of the picture. However, it says the latest footage appears to be a modified version of a video sent to them last month.
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Gift of the Givers: Shiraaz Mohamed’s family in good spirits
Chairperson of Gift of the Givers, Imtiaaz Sooliman says Mohamed's mother has been strong.
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Abducted SA journalist Mohamed's family in 'constant contact' with officials
Shiraaz Mohamed was kidnapped two years ago in Syria on suspicion of being a foreign spy and has been in captivity ever since.
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Volatility keeps Dirco quiet on Shiraaz Mohamed survival video
Shiraaz Mohamed was abducted in January 2017 when documenting the conditions of the Syrian people since civil war broke out in 2011.
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'I need your help, please help me': Captive SA journo pleads for life in video
Shiraaz Mohamed said that he fears for his life as Russian forces are bombing areas around the compound where he was being held captive in Syria.
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Abducted SA journalist pleads for help in survival video
Abducted South African journalist Shiraaz Mohamed says he fears for his life in a video received by the Gift of the Givers. The organisation received the video earlier this month which it says is a promising move towards bringing the journalist back to South Africa.
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'I live in fear of my life' - Gift of the Givers says video of SA journo is real
South African journalist Shiraaz Mohamed was abducted near the Ar-Rahma Hospital in that country back in 2017 while documenting the hardships of communities in distress.
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Gift of the Givers to distribute food parcels in flood-hit Durban
The heavy rains, which caused massive landslides, also left hundreds of people displaced while 10 others are still missing.
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Gift of the Givers seeks R23m to complete drilling in drought-hit Makhanda
The Gift of the Givers has drilled 15 boreholes in the area and wants to drill at least 22 to 23 boreholes but are in need of funding.
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GALLERY: Relief for villagers near Buzi River after Cyclone Idai
South African relief organisation Gift of the Givers Foundation is stationed about 100 kilometres west of Beira and is providing relief to communities in the area.
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Gift of the Givers move to inland areas of Mozambique to help cyclone victims
Some areas have not yet received aid because supplies were sent to locations where thousands of families were stationed in the immediate aftermath of the cyclone.
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Cyclone Idai: Relief organisations still facing challenges in Mozambique
Despite overnight rain, relief operations continue on Sunday with food and shelter being taken to those in need.
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Agencies continue relief efforts in cyclone-affected southern African countries
The United Nations says the storm is possibly the worst weather-related disaster ever to hit the southern hemisphere.
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Alex residents being assisted by Gift of the Givers following blaze
A cleanup operation is underway after an electrical pylon with high voltage cables fell collapsed on Tuesday destroying some of the houses.
