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House fire that spread across the block in Lagos: help the Riverside settlement rebuild
After the house fire that spread across the block, families in the Riverside settlement need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.
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The house fire that spread across the block hit the Riverside settlement on 14 August. My home was one of 84 damaged, and 8 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 $1,200 goes:
• Food parcels for displaced families: $90
• Clean water and purification supplies: $170
• Roofing sheets and timber: $720
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $220
With deep gratitude,
Sade
Updates from Sade
Wanted to say thank you properly. 24% funded and the plan for bedding, blankets and mattresses is now scheduled.
Quick update: $347 raised so far (29%). I made the first payment toward roofing sheets and timber. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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rooting for you, Sade. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Thane.
Wishing you peace, Sade. Looking forward to the next update
Stay strong, Sade. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope this works out for you. After 21 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
you're not alone, Sade. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.
Hope you get there. Greetings from Hanoi
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Mississauga
Keep going, Sade. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best
hang in there. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Lagos.
Stay strong, Sade. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 34 people at work
looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings!
you're not alone, Sade. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. God bless