
For the People of Plett
- By: Anton C Muller
- Short URL: https://www.backabuddy.co.za/for-the-people-of-plett
Personal message
In gale force winds, a fire from inland of the N2 near Knysna swept towards Plett. It reached the sea Cairnbrogie Estate, Solar Beach and Robberg Beach End. Many houses were lost on farms, in Kranshoek and on the South side of Plettenberg Bay.
Farmers’ livelihoods were destroyed, homes razed to the ground, families displaced. Firefighters were stretched to the limit and access was disrupted due to similar fires in Knysna. The greatest tragedy in Plett is a 24 year old man who lost his life from injuries sustained fighting the fires.
Plett has incredible fortitude and the affected families are receiving short-term support from every quarter.It will only be when the smoke is gone and the dust is settled – that families will start to realise the true extent of their losses. We will be looking to fund anything from school uniforms to replacement of firefighting equipment in the coming weeks.
Donations
- Jul 10, 2017 - R 1 000.00
- "Best wishes from the Salzbrenner family" - ANNEKATRIN SALZBRENNER
- Jul 10, 2017 - R 2 000.00
- "Best wishes from Amanda Proudfoot Fichard" - AMANDA PROUDFOOT FICHARD
- Jul 10, 2017 - R 5 000.00
- "Best wishes from the Blersch family." - The Blersch family
- Jul 06, 2017 - R 500.00
- "Plett has given me so much. In time I hope to give back more than this small donation. " - Mike Bleyenheuft
- Jun 26, 2017 - R 5 000.00
- "We are indebted to you all" - Anonymous
- Jun 16, 2017 - R 1 637.03
- "Sending Prayers and Rain from the UK... We love Garden Route .. ????" - Paolarion
- Jun 14, 2017 - R 161.57
- "all i can give so far, will donate more asap" - Marco
- Jun 13, 2017 - USD $ 39.06
- "." - Anonymous
- Jun 13, 2017 - R 300.00
- "Wishing strength in surviving and rebuilding." - Mirte
- Jun 13, 2017 - R 1 280.98
- "With love from San Francisco X " - Sarah Welsch
- Jun 12, 2017 - R 2 000.00
- "Love" - Natures Valley
- Jun 12, 2017 - R 820.19
- "So saddened by this devastating news - I hope this small amount will help towards rebuilding your homes." - Sarah Billson from Titchfield
- Jun 12, 2017 - USD $ 38.75
- "Sending much love from San Francisco to Plett" - Carol M from California
- Jun 10, 2017 - R 1 000.00
- "So much love and prayers" - N
- Jun 10, 2017 - R 2 000.00
- "Thinking of everyone" - Anonymous
- Jun 10, 2017 - USD $ 38.63
- "Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of lovely Plett all the time!" - Magda
- Jun 10, 2017 - R 2 000.00
- "Love to all of Plett xx" - Arabella
- Jun 09, 2017 - R 1 000.00
- "My heart goes out to each and every victim human and animal of this tragedy." - Colleen
- Jun 09, 2017 - R 1 000.00
- "Do the best you can with this please. Wish I could help with the labour ahead." - Dave
- Jun 09, 2017 - USD $ 77.32
- "Thinking of you all. " - Anonymous
- Jun 09, 2017 - R 3 500.00
- "All the best down there." - Anonymous