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Cebu City house fire that spread across the block relief - the Sunrise district

The house fire that spread across the block damaged 48 homes in the Sunrise district. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

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Jenny L. Rivera
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Cebu City
The house fire that spread across the block hit the Sunrise district on 28 July. My home was one of 48 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. Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters. Where the $1,500 goes: • Tools and labor for repairs: $340 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $210 • Food parcels for displaced families: $210 • Roofing sheets and timber: $740 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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    “Happy to help. Hope the October deadline works out. - Thủ Đức”

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

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  • Rachel E. Wood

    Looking forward to the next update. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

    • Bayu Eko Hidayat

      Good luck, Jenny. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

      • Mercy Lilian Massawe

        Sending love, Jenny. More neighborhoods should do this. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.

        • Yuto KondoQuestion

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

          • Jenny L. RiveraOwnerAnswer

            Sure. The biggest one is tools and labor for repairs, $340. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Happy to explain more.

        • Mavis Afia Manu

          I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Cebu City.

          • Joya Rina MahmudPhoto verified

            So sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Entebbe but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Entebbe

            • Zain Talha Khan

              Wishing you the best, Jenny. I hope things turn around soon. Take care

              • Mana Aoki

                hope it all works out, Jenny. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

                • Obiageli Vivian Lasisi

                  Thinking of you and your family, Jenny. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

                  • Lea Schulze

                    Good luck, Jenny. Hope this works out for you. After 14 years in public service I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Love from Aurora

                    • Zinhle R. Ngcobo

                      You're not alone, Jenny. More neighborhoods should do this. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out.

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