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Bacoor house fire that spread across the block relief - the Eastgate district

The house fire that spread across the block damaged 35 homes in the Eastgate district. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

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Rolando W. Ramirez
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Bacoor
The house fire that spread across the block hit the Eastgate district on 21 April. My home was one of 35 damaged, and 2 families are still in temporary shelter at the local school gym. 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 $1,450 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $430 • Clean water and purification supplies: $135 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $240 • Food parcels for displaced families: $190 • Tools and labor for repairs: $455 Thanks for reading all this.

Updates from Rolando

  1. Quick update: $1,257 raised so far (87%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. We're at 47% thanks to 15 of you. I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 27% now ($386). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward tools and labor for repairs.

  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $5
  • Vino Lukman Tanoto 🇮🇩 · $5
  • Bennett B. Jenkins 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Wambui Akinyi Kamau 🇺🇬 · $5
  • Sanjay J. Kapoor 🇮🇳 · $15
  • Maryam Dua Hanif 🇵🇰 · $50
  • Brandon B. Reynolds 🇬🇧 · $19
  • Amparo A. Guzmán 🇦🇷 · $36
  • Romeo R. Enriquez 🇵🇭 · $25

    “Thought of Rolando all day after reading this. - Manila”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Kana Saito 🇯🇵 · $25
  • Małgorzata Zuzanna Mazurek 🇵🇱 · $25
  • Châu Duong 🇻🇳 · $50
  • Mónica S. Pérez 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Hazel P. Jefferson 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Paloma F. Flores 🇪🇸 · $15
  • Mattias Hellström 🇸🇪 · $25

    “All the best. Thought of Rolando all day after reading this.”

  • Radha Mishra 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Aniket Patil 🇮🇳 · $15
  • Josefa E. Rodríguez 🇲🇽 · $10

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    Genuine person with a big heart

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    Delivered on promises

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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    Delivered on promises

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    Delivered on promises

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  • Wishing you peace, Rolando. Shared it with a few friends. I hope July is when things finally get easier.

    • Praying for you, Rolando. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

      • Wishing you peace, Rolando. This could happen to any of us!

        • Wishing you peace, Rolando. Great idea, hope you get there. Take care.

          • Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Greetings from Ballarat.

            • Best of luck. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Put this on a community board in Lagos this morning.

              • Shared it with a few friends. Love from Guarulhos.

                • hope things get better soon. More neighborhoods should do this. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless

                  • Shared this with my family. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best

                    • praying for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. Take care.

                      • Stay strong. More neighborhoods should do this. I'll check back for the next update.

                        • Take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Eugene

                          • Sending love, Rolando. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up.

                            • Rashid Faisal BhattiID verifiedPhoto verified

                              hang in there, Rolando. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Nuremberg donated after I showed her your page. Take care!

                              • it takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Lahore.

                                • Sending love, Rolando. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.

                                  • Jorge W. AcostaAddress verified

                                    best of luck, Rolando. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. We're a small family in Ludhiana but we're thinking of you!

                                    • sending strength, Rolando. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Faisalabad.

                                      • Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Mapo.

                                        • Brenda C. HenryID verified

                                          More neighborhoods should do this. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

                                          • thinking of you. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

                                            • Take care, Rolando. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless.

                                              • Hope it all works out, Rolando. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. All the best.

                                                • Sending strength, Rolando. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                                                  $1,611.50 raised of $1,450

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