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House fire that spread across the block in Bronx: help the Old Town district rebuild
The house fire that spread across the block damaged 84 homes in the Old Town district. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.
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The house fire that spread across the block hit the Old Town district on 7 May. My home was one of 84 damaged, and 4 families are still in temporary shelter at the community 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.
We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates.
Where the $8,250 goes:
• Roofing sheets and timber: $3,400
• Clean water and purification supplies: $930
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $690
• Food parcels for displaced families: $1,050
• Tools and labor for repairs: $2,180
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Beau
Updates from Beau
We're at 31% thanks to 48 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.
- Pari F. Chaturvedi 🇺🇸 · $250
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $250
- Roberto C. Lara 🇦🇷 · $200
- Deepa J. Subramanian 🇮🇳 · $200
- Francisca Carolina Coelho 🇧🇷 · $200
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $200
- Aisha Manal Shaker 🇲🇦 · $163
- Yuri Rudenko 🇷🇺 · $100
“From my family to yours. Thought of Beau all day after reading this.”
- Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $100
- Naufal Aditya Wijaya 🇮🇩 · $100
- Ana Cavalcanti 🇧🇷 · $100
“Praying for you - Salvador”
- Naveen N. Tripathi 🇮🇳 · $100
“Stay strong. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Kozhikode”
- Nomsa B. Fortuin 🇿🇦 · $100
- Patricia L. Duarte 🇨🇴 · $100
“Hope it all works out. Small amount but sent with love. - Cartagena”
- Femke Lieke Peeters 🇳🇱 · $100
- Vikas P. Jain 🇮🇳 · $100
“My brother told me about this one. - Udaipur”
- Ernestina Yamoah 🇬🇭 · $100
“Sending love. Saw your post and had to give. - Accra”
- Ayanda M. Lombard 🇿🇦 · $78.50
- Pravin C. Ndlovu 🇿🇦 · $75
- Zofia Paulina Wilk 🇵🇱 · $75
“Hope this helps. Hope you get the rest soon. - Katowice”
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Wishing you peace, Beau. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.
So sorry you're going through this, Beau. Looking forward to the next update. Take care
Wishing you peace, Beau. Great idea, hope you get there. I hope July is when things finally get easier. Take care.
Best of luck, Beau. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Manchester.