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Fort Worth house fire that spread across the block relief - the Orchard settlement

The house fire that spread across the block damaged 68 homes in the Orchard settlement. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

🇺🇸 Fort Worth, Texas, United States5,009 views
James D. Peterson
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Fort Worth
The house fire that spread across the block hit the Orchard settlement on 8 August. My home was one of 68 damaged, and 12 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. Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters. Where the $5,000 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $2,750 • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,550 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $700 Every share and every dollar helps. - James

Updates from James

  1. We're at 64% thanks to 86 of you. the plan for roofing sheets and timber is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. 43% there. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Thank you. - James

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,185 in total) the plan for bedding, blankets and mattresses is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - James

  • Uchenna Gbenga Onyeama 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Ifeoma Esther Idowu 🇳🇬 · $50

    “Every little bit. Shared with friends too. - Nsukka”

  • Edson Arthur Oliveira 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Charlotte A. Kirby 🇺🇸 · $4
  • Nusrat Salma Sarker 🇧🇩 · $100

    “Be well. Thought of James all day after reading this. - Gazipur”

  • Kiran Rubina Warraich 🇵🇰 · $15
  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $75
  • Christian Bruno Riva 🇮🇹 · $10

    “Stay strong. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Rome”

  • Reagan B. Woods 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Taylor Vance 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Nihal Derya Duman 🇹🇷 · $5
  • Serenity D. Pickett 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Girma Yared Belay 🇪🇹 · $15
  • Fernanda T. Castillo 🇪🇸 · $25
  • Kagiso K. Abrahams 🇿🇦 · $50
  • Beau T. Barnes 🇬🇧 · $25

    “Happy to help. Been where you are, it gets better. - Bristol”

  • Brandon C. Tucker 🇬🇧 · $41
  • Favour Halima Idowu 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Rashid Qasim Habib 🇪🇬 · $25
  • Isabelle P. Simpson 🇺🇸 · $5

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  • Thinking of you. More neighborhoods should do this. Thinking of Fort Worth.

    • Olivia WashingtonAddress verified

      You're not alone, James. Looking forward to the next update.

      • Hang in there, James. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. All the best

        • looking forward to the next update. I hope September is when things finally get easier. All the best!

          • Sending strength, James. More neighborhoods should do this. All the best.

            • Thinking of you, James. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings

              • Wishing you the best. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.

                • Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. My neighbor in Awka donated after I showed her your page. All the best

                  • Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care

                    • Rooting for you, James. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

                      • You're not alone, James. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Fort Worth.

                        • Thinking of you, James. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Corpus Christi this morning. Thinking of Fort Worth.

                          • Best of luck, James. Shared it with a few friends

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