Cape Town communities hardest hit by 2023 floods receive gas stoves, cylinders donations

CAPE TOWN - An international humanitarian aid organisation has come to the rescue of some communities hardest hit by last year's floods in the Western Cape.

The International WeLoveU Foundation has donated 69 gas stoves and cylinders to the communities of Sir Lowry's Pass and Macassar.

In June and September last year, heavy rains battered the communities, leaving their homes flooded.

The organisation's Cape Town branch assistant manager, Lutho Mayeko, said 47 gas cylinders were donated to households in Sir Lowry's Pass, while 22 of them were given to residents in Macassar.

Mayeko said the disaster risk management centre identified these households as the ones needing the most help.
 
"Having enquired from the flood victims as to what was needed the most, we were informed that kitchen items were the most in demand. People would've been given food but have nowhere to cook or even eat the food. So, that is why we decided to prepare gas stoves and cylinders as a sustainable approach to their challenges."