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House fire that spread across the block in Birmingham: help the families of Sunrise Lane rebuild

After the house fire that spread across the block, families in the families of Sunrise Lane need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

🇬🇧 B3 1NQ, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom481 views
Brian R. Owens
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Birmingham
The house fire that spread across the block hit the families of Sunrise Lane on 8 September. My home was one of 72 damaged, and 5 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. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $5,500 goes: • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,650 • Roofing sheets and timber: $2,200 • Clean water and purification supplies: $590 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,060 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Brian
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