The SOS petition implores members of the public to donate clothes and food to victims of Tropical Cyclone Idai in Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
According to Disaster Management Coordinator at Botswana Red Cross Society, Onkemetse Joseph the socio and political hardships that countries such as Zimbabwe have gone through in recent years has resulted in them taking a decision to offer aid to that country.
He said the priority emergency needs such as clothes, blankets non-perishable food items and cash donations will be received to assist those affected.
The organisation said donations for cyclone Idai victims can be dropped off at the Red Cross Society in the capital Gaborone.