Over the past week a relentless wildfire has been tearing through the Jonkershoek Valley in Stellenbosch. At least 3000 hectares of veld has been burnt down and 450 fire fighters battled to keep the fire under control.
During the recent wildfire in the Cape Point area, we’ve seen the circumstances under which these fire fighters work and many of them are VWS (Volunteer Wildfire Services) volunteers. Therefore they are dependent on donations to be able to do their job and need funds to effectively fight fires with helicopters, buy equipment and also basic items like medical supplies, eye drops, food and water.
IT staff wanted to help and started collecting money on Wednesday morning. At the end of the day the total stood at R4450-00 and food supplies were also collected and delivered at MFM. The money collected was paid into VWS’s account via a registered VWS-project at Givengain and will be used as needed by the organisation.
We challenge other SU departments and divisions to do the same. Have a look on the Volunteer Wildfire Services website for more information on how to help and on their Facebook for the latest news on the fire.
Baie geluk aan al die IT personeel met hierdie prysenswaardige aksie en vertrou dat dit soos die spreekwoordelike veldbrand deur die Universiteit sal versprei. Dit is werklik prysenswaardig om waar te neem hoe ons mekaar in tye van nood wel kan ondersteun en wens so dat dit die norm kan raak en nie die uitsondering nie.
Doen so voort!
This warms my heart, and I believe it will be truly appreciated by the VWS guys & girls!