06/05/2019
Crash boom bang, the skies opened and torrential rain poured out of the sky bringing devastating flood to the South Coast of KwaZulu Natal in the last week of April. Many homes felt the destruction as rivers burst their banks, water levels rose and families stood by helplessly as the torrents of water flooded their homes, gardens, businesses and properties causing reprehensible damages and losses.
The informal settlement of Clairwood, Mhlathuzana, Masinenge and the rural area of Murchinson were the hardest hit, with many left stranded, without food, clothing or blankets and in real need of support after the flood devastated their homes and surroundings in the communities
NPC Intercement Durban, NPC Aggregate, Margate and NPC Simuma Plant, Oribi immediately put a plan into action to help these devastated communities. With the help of their ward councillors and organization like Abounding Hope, they organized food parcels and blankets for over 172 families that were the hardest hit by the floods in these aforementioned areas.
"Thank you so much to NPC Intercement and staff for bringing hope, food and warmth to our families in the communities of Masinenge and Murchison during such a disastrous flood aftermath" said Mrs Mirrian Lunika from Siyaphambili Creche in Masinenge who also played a role in helping NPC identify the families in the community that were hardest hit and had the greatest need of assistance and support.
It is reassuring to know that when disaster hit our communities we have companies like NPC and like-minded organization that come together to assist and build back our neighbourhood and support the families that need us the most.