Baviaanskloof Flood Relief

Started 2 months ago

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R 284 500
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of R 400 000 goal
R 190 000
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About This Campaign

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Justine Rudman-Koekemoer
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3 
BaB campaigns
Location
Willowmore
South Africa
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Started 2 months ago
Open end-date

The Baviaanskloof and its surrounding communities have been devastated by catastrophic flooding following excessive rainfall over 5-7 May 2026. 

Located in one of South Africa's most isolated regions, the Baviaanskloof communities have been impacted by major damage: roads have been destroyed, and agriculture and tourism have been signficantly impacted.

These are communities that were already living on the margins. There are no easy routes in or out, no quick fixes. Recovery will be slow and expensive, and it will not happen without outside help.

What your money will do:

Every rand raised goes directly to three urgent needs:

  • Road repairs and access routes so that aid, emergency services, and residents can move in and out of the valley
  • Food and essential supplies for households who have been cut off and cannot get to shops or markets
  • House clean-up and repairs for families whose homes have been damaged or flooded

Emergency support will be implemente...

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Campaign Updates

L. Metcalfe 16 Jun '26
Some progress: Studtispoort is passable again following the second round of rains in early June, and the baby born just days after the May floods is back home, mother and baby doing well! For context...

L. Metcalfe 5 Jun '26
We had a further ~70mm of rains on 3 4 June, which means the rivers are running very high and the roads are unpassable at this stage. We will monitor the damage once the water lowers: holding thumb...

L. Metcalfe 1 Jun '26
The road improvements have allowed Eskom to access, who have been working hard since last week to restore power throughout the kloof. After 3 weeks, most areas finally have power! The donations recei...

J. Rudman-Koekemoer 28 May '26
Thank you to every donor who has contributed thus far! Your support is helping the people of the Baviaanskloof to restore basic use of the only main road through the valley. Thanks to corporate and i...
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