The foundation says that various communities in KwaZulu-Natal were in severe distress due to the recent floods that impacted their lives and livelihoods.
It adds that currently, 443 people have lost their lives and the death toll is continuing to increase. Over 600 schools remain damaged, many communities are without water or electricity and there are currently about 40 000 people displaced around the province.
The Hollywood Foundation says that it will be able to reach people who are in dire need and help restore communities by partnering with key foundations in KwaZulu-Natal, such as Ntenga Foundation and Domino Foundation, as well as local radio stations.
"At the Hollywood Foundation, we are always ready to offer support and give hope to people who are in need," says Rasigan Naidoo, Hollywood Foundation's CSI manager.
"The recent floods left many of our communities in KwaZulu-Natal requiring urgent assistance, where we were able to provide R1-million worth of immediate relief in the form of food, blankets and clothing parcels," adds Naidoo.
"Now with our R5-million pledge, we aim to focus on projects with a longer-lasting impact, such as infrastructure of schools or community halls destroyed in the floods," concludes Naidoo.
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