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Fire in the settlement in Nairobi: help the Riverside settlement rebuild
After the fire in the settlement, families in the Riverside settlement need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.
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The fire in the settlement hit the Riverside settlement on 28 November. My home was one of 64 damaged, and 4 families are still in temporary shelter at a mosque and church 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.
Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters.
Where the $1,100 goes:
• Roofing sheets and timber: $430
• Clean water and purification supplies: $160
• Food parcels for displaced families: $290
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $220
Thank you for reading my story.
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“From my family to yours. My brother told me about this one. - Beersheba”
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“God bless. Thought of Paul all day after reading this. - Paris”
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“Hope the February deadline works out. - Tiruchirappalli”
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Good luck, Paul. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Bonny donated after I showed her your page. All the best
Rooting for you, Paul. Hope this works out for you. I hope February is when things finally get easier. Take care.
You're not alone. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best
Keep going, Paul. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.
sending love. More neighborhoods should do this. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings!
thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Bellevue so I could bring a meal.