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House fire that spread across the block in Jeddah: help Old Town village rebuild

After the house fire that spread across the block, families in Old Town village need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

🇸🇦 Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia1,936 views
Khadija Rahma Ismail
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Jeddah
The house fire that spread across the block hit Old Town village on 22 July. My home was one of 80 damaged, and 11 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. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $2,700 goes: • Tools and labor for repairs: $770 • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,200 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $430 • Clean water and purification supplies: $300 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Khadija

  1. Quick update: $951 raised so far (35%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 25% now ($666). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($295). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward clean water and purification supplies.

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    “God bless. Thought of Khadija all day after reading this. - St. Petersburg”

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  • Amira Wafa Siddiqui

    Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from São Paulo

    • Gustavo B. Castro

      hope it all works out. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Victoria donated after I showed her your page. Love from Victoria.

      • Rizky Vino Maulana

        Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Jeddah

        • Haritha H. Reddy

          Rooting for you, Khadija. Hope this works out for you. God bless.

          • Kristine R. MacaraegID verified

            Sending love, Khadija. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Munich.

            • Hendrik Singh

              Thinking of you, Khadija. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

              $1,908.50 raised of $2,700

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