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Bakersfield house fire that spread across the block relief - Northside village
The house fire that spread across the block damaged 18 homes in Northside village. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.
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The house fire that spread across the block hit Northside village on 18 July. My home was one of 18 damaged, and 13 families are still in temporary shelter at a mosque and church 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.
We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates.
Where the $7,900 goes:
• Roofing sheets and timber: $2,950
• Clean water and purification supplies: $470
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,350
• Food parcels for displaced families: $1,550
• Tools and labor for repairs: $1,580
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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- Dolores D. Espinoza 🇦🇷 · $50
- Ariana Bennett 🇺🇸 · $5
- Babar Ali 🇵🇰 · $10
- Nolan E. Stokes 🇬🇧 · $10
- Andrés T. Rojas 🇨🇴 · $250
- Kamil Duda 🇵🇱 · $10
“Hope things get better. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Radom”
- Anonymous 🇺🇦 · $25
- Nuwan Madushan Gamage 🇱🇰 · $74
- Ivy E. Kirby 🇬🇧 · $31
- Wellington José Siqueira 🇧🇷 · $50
- Lauren L. Ross 🇺🇸 · $10
“Praying for you. Thought of Valentina all day after reading this. - Fresno”
- Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $20
- Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $61
- Cristina R. Castillo 🇪🇸 · $100
- Samuel Wagner Souza 🇧🇷 · $25
- Amanda Ingrid Andrade 🇧🇷 · $50
“Rooting for you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Rio de Janeiro”
- Farhan Imran Memon 🇵🇰 · $10
- Leonardo Griffin 🇦🇺 · $10
“God bless. I'm in Cairns, thinking of you. - Cairns”
- Teresa D. Holmes 🇺🇸 · $10
- Joseph Whitmore 🇺🇸 · $50
“Take care of yourselves. Hope you get the rest soon. - Chandler”
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Keep going, Valentina. Great idea, hope you get there. Please keep us posted. Take care.
thinking of you and your family, Valentina. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. Love from Ibadan.
Wishing you the best, Valentina. I hope things turn around soon. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Hope it all works out, Valentina. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Madrid so I could bring a meal.
Thanks for sharing this, Valentina. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in.
Sending strength, Valentina. Your post was clear and honest. Take care
thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Onitsha so I could bring a meal.
Thanks for sharing this, Valentina. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Davao City.