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Bloemfontein storm relief - the families of Marketplace Lane

Neighbors in the families of Marketplace Lane are rebuilding after the storm; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

🇿🇦 Free State, South Africa571 views
Refilwe P. Ngcobo
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Bloemfontein
The storm hit the families of Marketplace Lane on 9 April. My home was one of 13 damaged, and 2 families are still in temporary shelter at the sports club. 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 $1,700 goes: • Food parcels for displaced families: $430 • Clean water and purification supplies: $260 • Roofing sheets and timber: $760 • Tools and labor for repairs: $250 Thank you so much. - Refilwe
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  • Payal G. Jain 🇺🇸 · $25
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  • Olivia Quarles 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Hang in there. Thought of Refilwe all day after reading this.”

  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $5

    “Thought of Refilwe all day after reading this. - Sylhet”

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    “Thought of Refilwe all day after reading this.”

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    “Get well soon. I'm in Auckland, thinking of you. - Auckland”

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    “Wishing you the best. From Asaba with love.”

  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $10
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    “Every little bit. Been where you are, it gets better. - Malang”

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  • Rahima Runa Sen🇮🇳Verified helper
    Very responsive and caring

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Chiamaka Hauwa Akinwale🇳🇬Verified helper
    Delivered on promises

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Anna Sophie Schröder🇩🇪Verified helper
    Quick response, great follow-up

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

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  • Fernanda Francisca Cunha

    Hang in there, Refilwe. Shared it with a few friends.

    • Faith S. SalvadorQuestion

      How is Refilwe doing now?

      • Helena Lindqvist

        Best of luck, Refilwe. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings

        • Pablo M. GuzmánPhoto verified

          Hope it all works out, Refilwe. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Bloemfontein.

          • Aurora FoxQuestion

            Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Refilwe

            • Refilwe P. NgcoboOwnerAnswer

              The list at the bottom is the whole picture. food parcels for displaced families is the biggest at $430. Appreciate you taking the time.

          • Raghavan M. Raman

            so sorry you're going through this, Refilwe. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.

            • Kemi Obiageli Ajayi

              Sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Bloemfontein.

              • Francis Acheampong

                hope it all works out, Refilwe. Great idea, hope you get there.

                • Farhana Lamia AhmedQuestion

                  Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Bloemfontein!

                  • Refilwe P. NgcoboOwnerAnswer

                    Thank you. If you're in Bloemfontein I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.

                • Vivaan K. Walia

                  Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Bloemfontein.

                  • José P. Muñoz

                    Praying for you. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I'll check back for the next update.

                    • Lorenzo Sebastián Guzmán

                      Hope things get better soon. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My neighbor in Tiruchirappalli donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Bloemfontein

                      • Shefali Puja Howlader

                        Praying for you. More neighborhoods should do this. Blessings.

                        • Grzegorz Tomasz Pietrzak

                          Sending good thoughts. More neighborhoods should do this. Thinking of Bloemfontein!

                          • Lorena C. Serrano

                            So sorry you're going through this, Refilwe. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best.

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