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Fire in the informal settlement in Johannesburg: help the Northside neighborhood rebuild
Neighbors in the Northside neighborhood are rebuilding after the fire in the informal settlement; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.
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The fire in the informal settlement hit the Northside neighborhood on 23 January. My home was one of 53 damaged, and 11 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 $1,100 goes:
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $280
• Clean water and purification supplies: $310
• Tools and labor for repairs: $510
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Pravin
Updates from Pravin
Thank you all. We're at 16% now ($171). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for bedding, blankets and mattresses is now scheduled.
- Maximilian Kuhn 🇩🇪 · $15
- Farah Zahra Jaber 🇪🇬 · $5
- Kioko Bakari Kato 🇰🇪 · $25
“Hope things get better. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Machakos”
- Mythili Krishnan 🇮🇳 · $25
- Faisal Yasir Ghanem 🇸🇦 · $30
“Keep your head up. From Dammam with love.”
- Satish D. Tandon 🇮🇳 · $10
- Thawatchai Kongkaew 🇹🇭 · $30
- Tiago Caio Paiva 🇧🇷 · $10
“Hang in there. Hope the April deadline works out. - Uberlândia”
- Mensah Nathaniel Gyamfi 🇬🇭 · $15
- Eun-woo Ji-ho Moon 🇰🇷 · $24.50
- Meseret Selam Jemal 🇪🇹 · $67.50
- Farah Ines Ibrahim 🇲🇦 · $34
- Joseph Salim Lubega 🇰🇪 · $25
- Jae-hyun Chang-min Ku 🇰🇷 · $5
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Praying for you, Pravin. More neighborhoods should do this. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care!
Wishing you peace. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best!
you're not alone. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. God bless.