{"id":154701,"date":"2017-06-19T11:50:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T09:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/154701\/community-opens-their-hearts-to-knysna-fire-victims\/"},"modified":"2017-06-20T09:09:29","modified_gmt":"2017-06-20T07:09:29","slug":"community-opens-their-hearts-to-knysna-fire-victims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/06\/19\/community-opens-their-hearts-to-knysna-fire-victims\/","title":{"rendered":"Community opens their hearts to Knysna fire victims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Germiston community heeded the GCN\u2019s call to help donate to those affected by the Knysna fires.<\/p>\n<p>People dropped off donations for the #Knysna fire relief efforts at the Germiston City News\u2019 office.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_154704\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-154704\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154704\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALFIREPS2_12651-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALFIREPS2_12651-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALFIREPS2_12651-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALFIREPS2_12651-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALFIREPS2_12651.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-154704\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GCN journalist Puleng Sekabate was humbled by the donations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Tinned goods, pet food, blankets, toiletries, old tents and clothes were among the items donated.<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Segalla (3) gave her mother (Michelle) some of her toys to donate and said; \u201cI want the children in Knysna to know that I love them.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_154703\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-154703\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154703\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALFIREPS3_75485-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALFIREPS3_75485-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALFIREPS3_75485-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALFIREPS3_75485-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALFIREPS3_75485.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-154703\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The GCN\u2019s Christinah Gadebe (left) and internal courier Bongani Ngwenya were appreciative of more donations being dropped off.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The GCN thanks the community for their generous donations which will help make a difference to those affected by the fires.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/153660\/local-company-sends-skilled-personnel-to-assist-in-knysna\/\">Local company sends skilled personnel to assist in Knysna<\/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><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, Leigh Hodgson (journalist)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000\" href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>or Puleng Sekabate<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000\" href=\"mailto:pulengs@caxton.co.za\">pulengs@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/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\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GCNnews\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCblgxW6BRXTLGLQvpcumLqA\">YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/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><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000\" href=\"https:\/\/bedfordviewedenvalenews.co.za\/\">Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong><\/span>,<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000\" href=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/\">Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0and<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000\" href=\"https:\/\/kemptonexpress.co.za\/\">Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div 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