{"id":594,"date":"2017-03-15T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpiy-staging.frozen-media.de\/?p=594"},"modified":"2026-05-04T02:58:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T00:58:38","slug":"major-fire-in-the-community-of-imizamo-yethu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.help-iy.org\/en\/major-fire-in-the-community-of-imizamo-yethu\/","title":{"rendered":"Major fire in the community of Imizamo Yethu."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&quot;&quot;]More than 650 homes were destroyed by fire, leaving over 2,000 people homeless, including many children.<\/p>\n<p>Most people have nothing but the clothes they were wearing when they fled for their lives.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst this devastating tragedy, we are witnessing astonishing generosity and an incredible sense of community in Hout Bay.<br \/>\nThe amount of donations from residents and businesses has been overwhelming, and there are so many volunteers helping with sorting, packing, transporting and distributing. 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