We are Durban is working with multiple leaders and organisations in our efforts to help the most vulnerable of our city during this Covid-19 Crisis. They are orchestrating a coordinated response to tackle this epidemic which is convened by the KwaZulu-Natal Christian Council. They are working to establish the best possible outcomes to ensure shelter is available, groceries and hygiene products are provided and safe spaces created for the lost and fearful.
We Are Durban’s website contains valuable information about their effort and disaster management, this is what they say:
During a Biological Disaster/Pandemic, such as COVID-19, the four phases of Disaster Management still apply which are:
South Africa is currently in Phase 2: Response
Distribution of Training material in multiple languages to educate, equip and demonstrate effective Hygiene Practices, Immune Boosting Techniques, Social Distancing Suggestions and methods for Self-Isolation. (Placed within each hamper and communicated during distribution)
Why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick.
to contribute to their effort in combating the crisis you can visit the following websites:
Domino Foundation: Covid-19-Buster-Pack/
City Hope Disaster Relief: City Hope Disaster Relief Donation
For electronic contributions please use reference: Covid19/Name. Sec18A Certificates can be issued where required.
A number of city churches across eThekwini are set up for people to drop off any number of items to make up the hampers before the lock down begins.
Anthem Church – 37 Mackeurtan Ave, Durban North
Glenridge Church at The Station – 65 Masabalala Yengwa Ave, Durban
CityHill Hillcrest – 1 Greenmeadow Lane, Hillcrest
One Life Church – 462 Alexandra Rd, Pietermaritzburg
The CommUnity Project – 18 Trevor Wadley Close, Warner Beach, Kingsburgh”
We as a business and supporter of We Are Durban would like to thank all working together in their effort to help the most vulnerable of our Durban during in this Covid-19 Crisis
We are Durban exists to aid charities in the eThekwini area to reach their potential. We aim at a developmental approach instead of a “relief” type approach.
We are Durban was born out of the desire to make real change in Durban. The need appears so large and there appear to be so many organisations doing “good work” and some struggling due to lack of structure, poor management or volunteers. We wanted to get involved with what we had available – access to people who want to help. We do not wish to recreate someone else’s organisation but assist in all ways we can to make their vision happen and stimulate their success in Durban. After years of fine tuning the exact goal was established and We are Durban was formulated and began operating at the beginning of 2011.
From 2011 to 2016 our main aim was to build relationship with organisations and find out their real struggles and victories. This has informed our strategy for this next season.
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