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House fire that spread across the block in San Antonio: help the Hillcrest district rebuild
The house fire that spread across the block damaged 56 homes in the Hillcrest district. We are raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.
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The house fire that spread across the block hit the Hillcrest district on 3 June. My home was one of 56 damaged, and 7 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.
Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters.
Where the $6,200 goes:
• Roofing sheets and timber: $2,050
• Clean water and purification supplies: $600
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $490
• Food parcels for displaced families: $1,550
• Tools and labor for repairs: $1,510
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
Updates from Gianna
Update from San Antonio: the plan for food parcels for displaced families is now scheduled. We're at 2% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you all. We're at 1% now ($65). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts.
- Noor Corrie De Groot 🇳🇱 · $5
- Rylee T. Stone 🇺🇸 · $57
- Kevin T. Nunez 🇺🇸 · $50
- Gonzalo L. Chávez 🇪🇸 · $10
- Sani Okechukwu Ajayi 🇳🇬 · $25
“You got this. Been where you are, it gets better. - Abuja”
- Anushka C. Kelkar 🇮🇳 · $7
- Rohan W. Arora 🇮🇳 · $50
- Ximena L. Ortiz 🇺🇸 · $15
“You got this. Thought of Gianna all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”
- Iqra Sadia Hanif 🇵🇰 · $50
“Sending love. My mother told me about this one. - Rawalpindi”
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Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Benin City donated after I showed her your page
Rooting for you. More neighborhoods should do this. Thinking of San Antonio.
Hope things get better soon, Gianna. Hope this works out for you
sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Sending strength, Gianna. Looking forward to the next update.
Rooting for you, Gianna. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Lagos
You're not alone, Gianna. More neighborhoods should do this. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Sending good thoughts, Gianna. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Seongnam but we're thinking of you. All the best.
Thinking of you, Gianna. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home