AGRI NORTHERN CAPE GARIES Humanitarian Aid Drought since May 2015 Northern Cape The Northern Cape is the largest province with a landmass of 361,830 km² and covering approximately 30% of South Africa. However, it has the smallest population approximately 1.8% of population in South Africa. The province is divided into 5 district municipalities namely Frances Baard, Pixley ka Seme, Namakwa, ZF MgCawu and John Toalo Gaetsewe. Garies BACKGROUND Garies is a small agricultural centre situated in South Africa's Northern Cape province about 110 km south of Springbok, the chief town of the Namaqualand district. Current population approximately 1500. The Letterklip provincial heritage site is situated just west of town Garies Needs Person responsible: Nicky Visser Phone number: 027 652 2421 Cellphone number: 073 189 5949 Email address: [email protected] Number of affected individuals: 209 Beginning month and year of humanitarian need: May 2015 School and Hostel Number of affected individuals: 18 Planned amount required: R5 900 per child per month Total for 18 children: R1 274 400 per year Priority list of needs: 1. School and hostel fees: R1 500 per child per month 2. Fuel to and from school and home: R4 000 per child per month 3. Pocket money R 400 per child per month Domestic alimony Number of affected individuals: 209 Planned amount required: R 10 392.50 per family per month Total for 209 familys: R 260 643 90 per year Priority list of needs: 1. Fuel 150 ℓ per month @ R15.95 = R2 392.50 2. Groceries R5000 per month per family 3. Medication: Chronic and other R2 000 per month 4. Medical visits to GP or specialist R1 000 per month Farming Number of affected individuals: 61 Farms Planned amount required: R 25 048.5 per farm per month Total for 61 farms: R 18 335 502 per year Priority list of needs: 1. Fuel 630 l per farm per month x R15.95 / l = R10 048.50 2. Fodder R15 000 (Per 100 Livestock) 3. Repairs and livestock medicines R 5 000 Communication Number of affected individuals: 209 Planned amount required: R1 350 per farm per month Total for 61 farms: R 988 200 per year Priority list of needs: 1. Fuel 150 ℓ per month @ R15.95 = R2 392.50 2. Groceries R5000 per month per family 3. Medication: Chronic and other R2 000 per month 4. Medical visits to GP or specialist R1 000 per month.