On Wenesday, 6th July 2011, between 12.00 and 14.00 pm, a representative from Darul ul Ihsan (Islamic  Services Centre) of 53 Joyce Road, Sea Cow Lake, Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal, through its Muslim Empowerment Fund, distributed 147 Blankets  to 49 head/reps of shack fire victims (3 blankets for each shack); 21 reps were from the Sokomani St. Squatter camp where it was said approx. 20 shacks were destroyed by fire. 28 reps were from the Kwatshezi (Ford St.) Squatter camp where it was said approx. 40 shacks were destroyed by fire. The shack fires took place on Friday the 1st  and Saturday 2nd July 2011 respectively.

 

The Muslim Empowerment Fund blankets were distributed in conjunction with Al-Fidaa (P.E.), who were represented by Imam Anwar Variawa, who provided 10 packets soup for each recipient. We were also assisted by Br. Abdul Qadir and Br. Mohd. from Somalia who helped with the transport, security and distribution. We were also assisted by Assistant Ward Councillors Fika and Pali, who represented the area and knew and identified the victims. The Ward Councillors were to have arranged the media, who did not turn up.