Families lining up for relief in Kya Sand
Media & Stories

FROM THE GROUND

Real moments from Kya Sand and the settlements around it — the videos, photographs and press coverage behind the numbers. This is the work, unfiltered.

IN MOTION

Short clips filmed on distribution days and fire responses. Tap any clip to play.

On the ground

Relief handover

Blankets and essentials passed hand to hand alongside emergency responders.

Fire response

After the fire

Families salvaging timber and rebuilding in the hours after a settlement fire.

Community

The children of Kya Sand

The reason we keep showing up — the youngest members of the community.

Fire safety

Prepared for the next one

Fire extinguishers and firewood support to help households stay safe and warm.

Fun day

Setting up the day

Getting the Kya Sands sports ground ready for a free day of play.

Fun day

JUMP4ALL

A free jumping castle day for every child between 6 and 12 in the settlement.

IN PICTURES

A wall of real moments — relief, rebuilding, and joy. Tap any photo to enlarge.

Woman carrying salvaged firewood
Carrying salvaged firewood home — Kya Sand
Women holding donated clothing
Warm clothing handed out to families
A mother and her children
A mother and her children at the fun day
Donated fire extinguishers
Donating fire extinguishers to the community
Volunteers serving meals
Serving hot meals on distribution day
Residents clearing fire debris
Clearing debris after a settlement fire
Children on an inflatable slide
Fun day at Kya Sands sports ground
Bread packed for distribution
Fresh bread, ready to share
UDRS team with emergency services
Working alongside City of Joburg EMS
Families queuing for relief
Families line up for relief parcels
Recovering wood after a fire
Recovering usable wood from the ashes
Children on a jumping castle
Children playing, free of charge
Donated blankets
Blankets for the winter cold
Community gathering
A community gathering in Kya Sand
Addressing the community
Addressing the community
A prefab housing unit
A completed prefab housing unit
Emergency response in the settlement
Emergency response in the settlement
Modular homes under construction
Modular homes taking shape

IN THE PRESS

Newspaper coverage and the flyers we hand out on the ground. Tap to read.

Newspaper coverage of Kya Sand fire relief
Newspaper

“Non-profit organisation assists Kya Sand fire victims”

Local press covers our emergency response after a settlement fire.

Newspaper feature article
Newspaper

Our story, in print

A feature on how the work began and who it reaches.

Newspaper article about community support
Newspaper

Support in the settlements

Coverage of ongoing relief and community programmes.

JUMP4ALL fun day flyer
Flyer

Free JUMP4ALL kids' day

Every child aged 6–12 from Sector 2 invited to the Kya Sands sports ground.

Prefabs for our community flyer
Flyer

Prefabs for our community

Rallying the Kya Sands group behind safe, modular housing.

UDRS vision slide
Our vision

“Every society has a right to meaningful change”

Storytelling and sustainable solutions for African communities.

BE PART OF THE NEXT STORY

Every photo here started with someone who chose to give. Your support keeps the trucks loaded, the fires answered, and the children playing.