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Flood in Addis Ababa: help the Riverside neighborhood rebuild

Neighbors in the Riverside neighborhood are rebuilding after the flood; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

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Hiwot Yodit Jemal
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Addis Ababa
The flood hit the Riverside neighborhood on 19 July. My home was one of 72 damaged, and 7 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 $650 goes: • Clean water and purification supplies: $130 • Tools and labor for repairs: $195 • Roofing sheets and timber: $260 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $65 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Updates from Hiwot

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($489 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. 51% there. the plan for roofing sheets and timber is now scheduled. Thank you.

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    “Hope things get better. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Arusha”

  • Ashok S. Kapoor 🇮🇳 · $30

    “Thought of Hiwot all day after reading this. - Mysuru”

  • Emmanuel M. Galang 🇵🇭 · $10

    “Hang in there. Been where you're, it gets better. - Iloilo City”

  • Anonymous 🇷🇺 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $50

    “God bless. Thought of Hiwot all day after reading this.”

  • Lorena R. Delgado 🇪🇸 · $15
  • Imelda K. Aquino 🇵🇭 · $5

    “Best of luck. My mother told me about this one. - Makati”

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    “Praying for you. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Campinas”

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    “All the best. - Iași”

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    “Best of luck. My colleague told me about this one. - New Delhi”

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  • Tushar N. Gokhale

    Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Los Angeles

    • Janet R. ScottQuestionPhoto verified

      Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Hiwot.

      • Hiwot Yodit JemalOwnerAnswer

        Clean water and purification supplies is $130 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Good question.

    • Maryna Moroz

      Best of luck. More neighborhoods should do this. Don't give up. Love from Bekasi!

      • Reza Aditya Prasetyo

        a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Addis Ababa. I'll ask around and let you know

        • Hae-won Sun-hee Jang

          Praying for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Addis Ababa.

          • Daniel Henry Tijani

            Sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Nakhon Ratchasima.

            • Clara Renate PfeifferPhoto verified

              keep going, Hiwot. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

              $858.50 raised of $650

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