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Flood in Nairobi: help Northside village rebuild

After the flood, families in Northside village need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

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Lilian Akinyi Kyagulanyi
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Nairobi
The flood hit Northside village on 5 August. My home was one of 39 damaged, and 2 families are still in temporary shelter at a borrowed warehouse. 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: • Food parcels for displaced families: $250 • Tools and labor for repairs: $170 • Clean water and purification supplies: $85 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $145 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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Updates from Lilian

  1. Small update. $323 so far, we've started the first stage.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 26% now ($168). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward bedding, blankets and mattresses.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 18% now ($120). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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    “From my family to yours. Shared with friends too. - Mansoura”

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    “Hang in there. From Jeddah with love. - Jeddah”

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    “Blessings. Thought of Lilian all day after reading this.”

  • Tanvir Asif Rahman 🇧🇩 · $10
  • Katherine W. Boyd 🇬🇧 · $50

    “Best of luck. Thought of Lilian all day after reading this. - London”

  • Raffaele Michele Sorrentino 🇮🇹 · $24

    “Rooting for you. My sister told me about this one. - Catania”

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  • Khang Giang Pham🇻🇳Verified donor
    Delivered on promises

    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.

  • Damien Rémi Meunier🇫🇷Verified donor
    Trustworthy helper

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Rey G. Marquez🇺🇸Verified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Lanre Michael Bello🇳🇬Verified helper
    Restored my faith in humanity

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Piper Harvey🇬🇧Verified donor
    Quick response, great follow-up

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

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  • Rony Asif KhanPhoto verified

    Best of luck, Lilian. This could happen to any of us

    • Mia L. Phillips

      thinking of you and your family. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best

      • Ananya A. Bedi

        It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Gaziantep so I could bring a meal. Blessings.

        • Desmond B. Walker

          Thinking of you, Lilian. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

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