Collen Mashawana at the site where a double storey house collapsed in Doornkop, Soweto on Sunday. A Soweto family left devastated after their home in Doornkop collapsed earlier this week leading to the deaths of three people including a one-year-old child, are set to get a new home thanks to theCollen Mashawana Foundation. A Soweto family left devastated after their home in Doornkop collapsed earlier this week leading to the deaths of three people including a one-year-old child, are set to get a new home thanks to the The double storey house collapsed at theDoornkop informal settlementon Sunday morning.
The incident claimed the lives of a 60-year-old woman, a 24-year-old woman and a toddler, all from the same family. Six people were inside the house at the time of the collapse, according to Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (JEMS). The double storey house collapsed at theDoornkop informal settlement on Sunday morning.
he lives of a 60-year-old woman, a 24-year-old woman and a toddler, all from the same family. The foundation confirmed that its patron, Mashawana, has spearheaded an urgent intervention plan for the family, with full support from the foundation’s stakeholders. “The family fully qualifies for immediate assistance, and within four weeks, we aim to hand over a structurally sound and fully furnished home,” the foundation said.
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The foundation has also provided groceries, blankets, and mattresses to the affected family. Through a partnership with Baroka Funerals, it will also cover burial arrangements and rebuild the family’s home, bringing hope and dignity after such a devastating loss. Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has expressed his condolences to the affected families and those injured in the collapse.
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