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Accra storm relief - the Old Town neighborhood

After the storm, families in the Old Town neighborhood need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

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Felicia Gifty Tawiah
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Accra
The storm hit the Old Town neighborhood on 11 January. My home was one of 32 damaged, and 5 families are still in temporary shelter at the community hall. The first few days we shared what little we had. Now the cleanup has started, but we've no money for materials and winter or the rainy season is coming. Schools in the area have been closed, and the clinic lost its cold storage for vaccines. We're a small community of working families who have never asked for help before. We have formed a volunteer committee, and I'm the treasurer, so I'll post receipts for everything we buy. Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters. Where the $700 goes: • Tools and labor for repairs: $290 • Roofing sheets and timber: $240 • Clean water and purification supplies: $170 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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Updates from Felicia

  1. We're at 80% thanks to 11 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 55% now ($383). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward tools and labor for repairs.

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    “Hope this helps. Hope the April deadline works out. - Angeles”

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    “Praying for you. From Gwagwalada with love. - Gwagwalada”

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    “Get well soon. Please keep us posted. - Alicante”

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    “Thought of Felicia all day after reading this. - Eldoret”

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    “Hang in there. Hope the April deadline works out. - Pune”

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    “Good luck. Hope the April deadline works out. - Tallahassee”

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    “Thought of Felicia all day after reading this.”

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    “Be well. Thought of Felicia all day after reading this.”

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  • Arslan AbbasiID verified

    Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. Thinking of Accra.

    • Lucía G. OrozcoQuestion

      How is Felicia doing now?

      • Barasa Mugisha Mollel

        This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 37 people at work. Take care.

        • Sayali G. GaikwadQuestion

          is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Felicia

          • Felicia Gifty TawiahOwnerAnswerID verified

            It's all in the list in the story. tools and labor for repairs is the big one at $290, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. I'll keep the page updated.

        • Akira Kouki Kaneko

          Hope things get better soon, Felicia. This could happen to any of us. Blessings.

          • Jéssica Isabela Araújo

            Thinking of you and your family, Felicia. More neighborhoods should do this. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless

            • Benjamin B. Flores

              Sending strength, Felicia. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings.

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