Sky visible through the burnt-out roof of the Nkgotwe family home

Emergency appeal

REBUILDING AFTER THE FIRE

In July 2025, fire destroyed the home of Mrs Dikeletsane Nkgotwe in Doornkop, Soweto. Her family has already rebuilt the shell — what's left is what turns walls into a home again.

WHAT HAPPENED

The fire took everything inside the house. In the weeks after, extended family members pooled what they had and started rebuilding — the home now stands again with walls, windows, doors and a roof.

What's left is the part that makes a house liveable: water and plumbing, electricity, tiles, a ceiling, and paint. That's what this appeal is for.

These photographs were taken in the aftermath of the fire. Current photos of the rebuild, and the exact site address, are on their way from the family and will be added here as soon as we have them.

AFTER THE FIRE

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Sky visible through the burnt-out roof — The roof, burnt through to the sky

Burnt debris and fittings inside the house — What the fire left behind

Fire damage inside the house, close up — Fittings and furniture, gone

A passage beside the house, covered in fire debris — The side passage, after

A narrow passage filled with charred roofing and debris — Charred roofing cleared to the side

A burnt security gate and doorway — The doorway the fire came through

A burnt kitchen area with an open window — What was the kitchen

WHAT'S STILL NEEDED

The structure is back. These are the trades and materials that turn it into a home the family can actually live in.

Water & plumbing

Electricity

Tiles

Ceiling

Painting

Give toward this home

Earmarked for the Nkgotwe family rebuild, not the general fund.

Or enter your own amount

This covers:

A meaningful step toward finishing a room

Your name *

Email *

Payment is handled entirely by PayFast — your card details never touch this site. We email your receipt straight away, and your SARS 18A tax certificate follows separately.

Prefer a direct bank transfer (EFT)?

Account name: United Dream Rivers Service NPC
Bank: Standard Bank
Account number: 10204516275
Account type: MyMobiz Current Account
Branch code: 051001
SWIFT code: SBZAZAJJ
Reference: Nkgotwe

Please email your proof of payment to info@udrs.co.za so we can send your receipt and SARS 18A certificate, and so this gift is credited to this rebuild.

QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS APPEAL?

Talk to us directly — we'll tell you exactly where this stands and what's still needed.

WhatsApp us Call 010 220 5051