One of Mzansi’s Favourite Car Brands Pledges R2 Million to the Gift of the Givers to Help Kzn Flood Victims

• Volkswagen South Africa announced it had donated R2 million to the Gift of the Givers to help with the KwaZulu-Natal disaster relief
• KwaZulu-Natal has been ravaged by floods in the last few weeks that have seen 435 die from the destruction and over 7000 people displaced
• The donation will be prioritised for the repair of damaged infrastructure, schools, early childhood development centres and clinics in affected areas

One of the best-selling carmaker's in South Africa, Volkswagen, announced it has donated R2 million to the humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers Foundation.

The monetary support to assist the disaster relief efforts and provide humanitarian aid to the residents of KwaZulu-Natal who were severely impacted by the recent floods.

Volkswagen says it would encourage its employees to continue to donate towards the Gift of the Givers via an online platform, MotorPress reports.

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The carmaker has earmarked the R2 million to be utilised for basic items such as water, food, and care packs. Schools in the area have also been adversely affected and money will be used to help repair damaged buildings, schools, early childhood development centres and clinics, Algoa FM reports.

Nonkqubela Maliza, Director of Corporate and Government Affairs at VWSA says:

“Our company believes in solidarity in a crisis, especially when there is a humanitarian emergency which requires swift action to provide aid to vulnerable individuals and communities, Gift of the Givers is an experienced organisation when it comes to providing such humanitarian aid; they have people on the ground who will ensure that relief aid is urgently provided where it is needed most."

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Beautiful generosity shown by Hyundai SA and local motor group donates R3 million to victims of KZN floods

Hyundai Automotive South Africa and Hyundai Motor Company of South Korea have donated R1,5 million towards relief efforts for residents of KwaZulu-Natal who were severely affected by the recent floods in the province, Briefly News reports.

The donation in the form of a cheque was handed to the Gift of the Givers Foundation today, 26 April 2022, at the Hyundai Umhlanga dealership.

On the same occasion, another donation of R1,5 million rand was handed to Gift of the Givers by Motus Corporation, the holding company of Hyundai Automotive SA, which brings the total contribution to R3 million.

Source: Briefly News