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UPDATED May 12, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
May 11, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
Gift of the Givers steps in as Cape Town floods 26 settlements
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Gift of the Givers is responding after storms caused flooding in at least 26 Cape Town informal settlements.
WHO: Gift of the Givers
WHAT: Aid response after flooding damaged homes and destroyed belongings in 26 informal settlements
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 6:18 PM ET
WHERE: Cape Town, South Africa
WHY: Homes and belongings were damaged and families needed help after the flooding.
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