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Landslide in Nairobi: help the Marketplace neighborhood rebuild

Neighbors in the Marketplace neighborhood are rebuilding after the landslide; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

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Njeri Caroline Mwende
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Nairobi
The landslide hit the Marketplace neighborhood on 6 January. My home was one of 35 damaged, and 6 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 $1,250 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $680 • Clean water and purification supplies: $145 • Food parcels for displaced families: $170 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $255 Thanks for being kind about this.
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Updates from Njeri

  1. Quick update: $675 raised so far (54%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $635 raised so far (51%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $135 raised so far (11%). I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Víctor C. Estrada

    Rooting for you, Njeri. Great idea, hope you get there. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless

    • Shanice N. Buthelezi

      wishing you the best, Njeri. Hope this works out for you.

      • Daniel T. Porter

        sending good thoughts, Njeri. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Nairobi.

        $1,106 raised of $1,250

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