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Fire in the market in Dar es Salaam: help the families of Old Town Lane rebuild

The fire in the market damaged 74 homes in the families of Old Town Lane. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania1,641 views
Odhiambo Musyoka Tembo
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Dar es Salaam
The fire in the market hit the families of Old Town Lane on 17 March. My home was one of 74 damaged, and 8 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 $600 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $195 • Clean water and purification supplies: $55 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $130 • Food parcels for displaced families: $115 • Tools and labor for repairs: $105 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Odhiambo
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Updates from Odhiambo

  1. Update from Dar es Salaam: the plan for tools and labor for repairs is now scheduled. We're at 45% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. 24% there. the plan for roofing sheets and timber is now scheduled. Thank you.

  3. Quick update: $121 raised so far (20%). the plan for roofing sheets and timber is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

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  • Pranav T. Kohli 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Barasa Musyoka Massawe 🇰🇪 · $79
  • Hậu Anh Trinh 🇻🇳 · $15
  • Yewande Nneka Williams 🇳🇬 · $15
  • Ellen Van den Broek 🇳🇱 · $25
  • Rubina Dua Javed 🇵🇰 · $50
  • Maya Irma Handoko 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Maryam Aleena Farooqi 🇵🇰 · $20
  • Unathi D. Moodley 🇿🇦 · $23

    “Stay strong. Only $23 but hope it helps. - Stellenbosch”

  • Lea Emilia Günther 🇩🇪 · $10

    “Thinking of you. Hope the June deadline works out. - Kassel”

  • Mahesh Hasitha Mendis 🇱🇰 · $10
  • Ludvig Strand 🇸🇪 · $11
  • Consuelo H. Castro 🇪🇸 · $10
  • Manikandan W. Gowda 🇮🇳 · $100

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  • Silvia P. Sánchez🇨🇴Verified donor
    Helped when no one else could

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Theo Ben Weiß🇩🇪Verified donor
    Amazing support system

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Jonathan Ekow Yeboah🇬🇭Verified helper
    Very responsive and caring

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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  • Maayan Chen Klein

    Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Laredo so I could bring a meal. Take care

    $408 raised of $600

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