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Lagos house fire that spread across the block relief - the Lakeview settlement

The house fire that spread across the block damaged 34 homes in the Lakeview settlement. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

🇳🇬 Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria1,157 views
Kingsley Obinna Williams
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Lagos
The house fire that spread across the block hit the Lakeview settlement on 2 October. My home was one of 34 damaged, and 13 families are still in temporary shelter at a borrowed warehouse. 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 $950 goes: • Food parcels for displaced families: $180 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $100 • Clean water and purification supplies: $105 • Roofing sheets and timber: $565 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Kingsley
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Kingsley

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($343 in total) I made the first payment toward clean water and purification supplies. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Akinyi Irene Macharia 🇰🇪 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $75
  • Patrick Patrick Rolland 🇨🇦 · $54
  • Sathi Mousumi Banerjee 🇮🇳 · $51.50
  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Zelalem Fikadu 🇪🇹 · $50

    “Be well. My colleague told me about this one. - Addis Ababa”

  • Suresh M. Sandhu 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Kelvin Kobina Quartey 🇬🇭 · $27

    “Get well soon. Only $27 but hope it helps. - Takoradi”

  • Marta K. Ruiz 🇺🇸 · $26

    “Thought of Kingsley all day after reading this. - Austin”

  • Jasper Milan Jansen 🇳🇱 · $25
  • Mathilda Vogt 🇩🇪 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇷🇺 · $25
  • Carol Stevens 🇨🇦 · $22.50
  • Olumide Segun Oladipo 🇳🇬 · $22

    “Hang in there. I'm in Kaduna, thinking of you. - Kaduna”

  • Ephrem Bereket Regassa 🇪🇹 · $20
  • Naresh T. Jat 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Tek Umesh Ghimire 🇳🇵 · $20

    “Every little bit. Hope the January deadline works out. - Lalitpur”

  • Jewel Saif Khan 🇧🇩 · $20
  • Raymond Salazar 🇬🇧 · $16
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $15

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  • Benjamin E. Alcantara🇨🇦Verified donor
    Changed my perspective

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Lucas Yves Roger🇫🇷Verified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

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  • Florence Wangari NakamyaQuestion

    is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Kingsley

    • Anitha J. Sivakumar

      Thinking of you and your family. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. God bless

      • Rahima Sathi Islam

        Thanks for sharing this. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in!

        • Carter Bowman

          Keep going. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.

          • Mutua Kimani Kimani

            Wishing you the best, Kingsley. This could happen to any of us.

            $779 raised of $950

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