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Fire in the informal settlement in Richards Bay: help the families of Eastgate Lane rebuild
Neighbors in the families of Eastgate Lane are rebuilding after the fire in the informal settlement; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.
🇿🇦 3904, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa3,354 views
The fire in the informal settlement hit the families of Eastgate Lane on 1 September. My home was one of 64 damaged, and 10 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 $2,300 goes:
• Roofing sheets and timber: $1,150
• Clean water and purification supplies: $150
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $145
• Food parcels for displaced families: $390
• Tools and labor for repairs: $465
Glad we found this place.
- Rachel
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Good luck, Rachel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.