{"id":153578,"date":"2017-06-08T13:46:13","date_gmt":"2017-06-08T11:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=153578"},"modified":"2017-06-08T23:05:48","modified_gmt":"2017-06-08T21:05:48","slug":"urgent-help-knysna-fire-relief-efforts-bringing-donations-gcns-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/06\/08\/urgent-help-knysna-fire-relief-efforts-bringing-donations-gcns-office\/","title":{"rendered":"URGENT: Help #Knysna fire relief efforts by bringing donations to the GCN\u2019s office"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With runaway fires raging in Knysna many people have been left with nothing.<\/p>\n<p>You can help by dropping off donations for the #Knysna fire relief efforts at the Germiston City News\u2019 office situated at 25 Main Road, Fishers\u2019 Hill (entrance in Scorpia Street).<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Donations will be transported to Knysna next week Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Please visit our office during office hours (8.30am to 4pm) to drop off your donation.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>For more information contact 011822 1792.<\/p>\n<p>The following items are desperately needed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tinned goods and can openers.<\/li>\n<li>Cutlery\/crockery \u2013 paper cups\/plates.<\/li>\n<li>Blankets.<\/li>\n<li>Bottled water.<\/li>\n<li>Diapers.<\/li>\n<li>Second-hand clothes, shoes.<\/li>\n<li>Sanitary pads\/toiletries \u2013 toothbrushes, soap etc.<\/li>\n<li>Long life milk, cereal.<\/li>\n<li>First aid supplies.<\/li>\n<li>Pet food.<\/li>\n<li>Baby formula.<\/li>\n<li>Old tents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Help the GCN make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>Any transport companies who would like to get involved to help transport the goods can also contact us.<\/p>\n<p>Related articles:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/lnn\/278669\/knysna-fires-are-out-of-control\">Knysna fires are \u2018out of control\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/lnn\/278890\/we-only-received-request-for-assistance-this-morning-defence-force\">We only received request for assistance this morning \u2013 defence force<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/lnn\/278889\/donations-for-fire-victims\">Donations for fire victims<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/lnn\/278888\/five-confirmed-dead-in-knysna-fires\">Five confirmed dead in Knysna fires<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/lnn\/278840\/pretoria-family-member-speaks-out-after-three-killed-in-knysna-fire\">Pretoria family member speaks out after three killed in Knysna fire<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>, Leigh Hodgson (journalist)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>or Puleng Sekabate<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:pulengs@caxton.co.za\">pulengs@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GCNnews\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCblgxW6BRXTLGLQvpcumLqA\">YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Or add the GCN on<span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><strong>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0<strong>BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bedfordviewedenvalenews.co.za\/\">Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/\">Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/kemptonexpress.co.za\/\">Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='fb96099ec602fafaadc52889c594c52d'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drop off donations for #Knysna fire relief efforts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":78,"featured_media":153583,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"hasGravity":false,"cxt_article_byline":"Melissa 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