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House fire that spread across the block in Stockholm: help the Old Town district rebuild

The house fire that spread across the block damaged 27 homes in the Old Town district. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

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Jonas Axelsson
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Stockholm
The house fire that spread across the block hit the Old Town district on 25 June. My home was one of 27 damaged, and 14 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 $8,700 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $4,400 • Clean water and purification supplies: $520 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $640 • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,100 • Tools and labor for repairs: $2,040 Thank you so much. - Jonas
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Jonas

  1. Update from Stockholm: the plan for tools and labor for repairs is now scheduled. We're at 44% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 18% now ($1,534). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward bedding, blankets and mattresses.

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  • Bukola Uche OdukoyaQuestion

    What's already covered and what's the $8,700 for?

    • Jonas AxelssonOwnerAnswer

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. roofing sheets and timber comes first ($4,400) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Let me know if you want more detail.

  • Sebastião Henrique Alves

    Wishing you peace. Hope you get there. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.

    • Daniel N. Rodríguez

      Thanks for sharing this. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings

      • Namukasa Jepkoech Kipchoge

        Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.

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