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House fire that spread across the block in Eindhoven: help the Old Town settlement rebuild
After the house fire that spread across the block, families in the Old Town settlement need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.
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The house fire that spread across the block hit the Old Town settlement on 20 May. My home was one of 43 damaged, and 8 families are still in temporary shelter at the local school gym.
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 $7,600 goes:
• Food parcels for displaced families: $1,300
• Tools and labor for repairs: $1,700
• Clean water and purification supplies: $920
• Roofing sheets and timber: $3,680
I hope life is good to you.
- Ellen
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Best of luck, Ellen. Shared it with a few friends
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Ellen?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about food parcels for displaced families, advice is welcome too. I'll keep the page updated.
Thanks for sharing this, Ellen. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Eindhoven.
Good luck, Ellen. More neighborhoods should do this. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.
What's already covered and what's the $7,600 for?
It's all in the list in the story. food parcels for displaced families is the big one at $1,300, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. It helps to be asked.
hope things get better soon, Ellen. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.
Rooting for you, Ellen. Great idea, hope you get there. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.
Stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Praying for you, Ellen. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Love from Sylhet.
Hope it all works out. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Riverside
Thanks for sharing this, Ellen. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care
Take care. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings!
Praying for you, Ellen. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless!
Thinking of you, Ellen. Hope this works out for you. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Take care.