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Fire in the informal settlement in Ekurhuleni: help Greenfield village rebuild
After the fire in the informal settlement, families in Greenfield village need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.
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The fire in the informal settlement hit Greenfield village on 7 July. My home was one of 46 damaged, and 3 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.
We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates.
Where the $1,950 goes:
• Clean water and purification supplies: $210
• Roofing sheets and timber: $940
• Food parcels for displaced families: $370
• Tools and labor for repairs: $430
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Jessica
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Thinking of you and your family, Jessica. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My husband and I read this together. Take care.
This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Bengaluru.
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praying for you. Great idea, hope you get there. My neighbor in Birmingham donated after I showed her your page. Blessings
Hope things get better soon, Jessica. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
Wishing you peace, Jessica. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings
Hope things get better soon, Jessica. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.