As we speak hundreds of foreigners are being chased out of their homes and their shops looted. This is happening all around Durban. This morning we spoke with some of them. They are scared, and most want nothing more than to go home. I felt ashamed as a South African as I heard their stories of hardship and deep pain. DDP will be convening dialogues with these different groups so that they can speak with a common voice about their concerns and fears, and just to hear their stories and know that there are some of us who care.
Most of these stories are not known to many of us and perhaps through the creation of this space our basic humanity and compassion will be triggered to demonstrate our sense of Ubuntu and hospitality.
Whilst we are doing this there is an urgent need to feed the hungry children and women who are in these camps around Durban, as well as possibly with assisting transporting some of them back to their homes, as they no longer feel welcome here.
If you feel moved to help please make a deposit to the following DDP account. A full breakdown of disbursement will be provided on our website. Any amount, no matter how small, will be appreciated. These people need our help now.
BANK: STANDARD
BRANCH: WINDEMERE
BRANCH NUMBER: 042726
ACCOUNT NAME: DEMOCRACY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 508 474 81
ACCOUNT TYPE: CURRENT ACCOUNT
REFERENCE FOR DEPOSITS: Name of giver/ REFUGEE FUND
Kind Regards
DDP Team
2 Floor, DDP House,
32 Dullah Omar Road,
Durban, 4001
T 031 304 9305
F 031 306 2261