08/01/2026
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𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 - 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘀 – 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝘆
The Mossel Bay Municipality, together with partners and community organisations, is coordinating donations to assist families and emergency personnel affected by the recent fires. For assistance and information - call Lucinda Laing - 044 606 5000 or send an email to llaing@mosselbay.gov.za
Thank you to every resident, business, and organisation offering support. Your generosity is helping families and emergency teams during this difficult time.
A dedicated bank account is in the process of being opened for donations, and details will be shared as soon as possible. The Municipality will announce a structured channel shortly to ensure that every contribution is directed where it is most needed and effective.
Financial Contributions
• Applications for assistance from the funding will be handled through Lucinda Laing.
• Funds will be used for immediate needs such as animal food, school clothes, and supplies.
Drop‑off points for donations:
• Mossel Bay Fire Station (for emergency personnel)
• Bean Blessed Coffee Shop, Marsh Street, Mossel Bay
• Pick n Pay, Langeberg Mall
• Hartenbos Seefront (clothing and bedding)
• Pick n Pay, Seefront (food and toiletries)
• Hartenbos Dierehospitaal (animal food)
• SPCA, Mossel Bay (animal food)
Other donation offers
• Valley Containers: Free containers for 40 days for families to store salvaged belongings. Contact: Helgard (072 392 0927) / Esmeralda (060 893 5044)
• PnP Langeberg Mall: Support for affected families. Contact: Daniel (082 849 8603)
• Kosi Baia (thrift store next to NG Hartenbos): Bedding/clothing to the value of R100 per person. Special opening hours: Today & tomorrow (10:00–12:00), Monday (09:00–13:00). Contact: Carina - 044 605 0440
• ATKV: Assistance with longer‑term accommodation for families whose homes were destroyed.
Collection points for affected families
• Hartenbos Seefront (bedding and clothing)
• Kosi Baia (clothing)
• Pick n Pay Seefront (food and toiletries)
• Hartenbos Dierehospitaal (animal food)
• SPCA, Mossel Bay (animal food and shelter for animals)
Specific needs of affected families
• Animal food
• Non‑perishable food
• Clothes
• Bedding
• Cutlery and crockery
• School supplies
• Toiletries
• Furniture
• Prayers
Specific needs of emergency personnel
• Eye drops (fairly sorted for now)
• Water
• Sports/energy drinks
• Chocolates
• Wipes/refresher towels
• Food (fairly sorted for now)
• Prayers
