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London house fire that spread across the block relief - the families of Old Town Lane

The house fire that spread across the block damaged 49 homes in the families of Old Town Lane. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

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Marcus E. Le
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London
The house fire that spread across the block hit the families of Old Town Lane on 2 February. My home was one of 49 damaged, and 14 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 $8,300 goes: • Tools and labor for repairs: $2,000 • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,600 • Clean water and purification supplies: $430 • Roofing sheets and timber: $4,270 Every share and every dollar helps.
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

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    “Be well. Hope you get the rest soon. - Cologne”

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    “Blessings. Hope the April deadline works out. - Santos”

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    “Wish I could do more. Hope the April deadline works out. - Amsterdam”

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    “Stay strong. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Ankara”

  • Neha C. Yadav 🇮🇳 · $20

    “Every little bit. Thought of Marcus all day after reading this. - Nagpur”

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    “Hang in there. Thought of Marcus all day after reading this. - Saket”

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    “Every little bit. Small amount but sent with love. - Sylhet”

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  • Todd A. Keller

    sending strength, Marcus. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of London.

    • Maksym Melnyk

      best of luck, Marcus. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

      • Willem L. Steyn

        Praying for you, Marcus. Hope this works out for you. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

        • Paloma A. Zamora

          Wishing you the best, Marcus. Great idea, hope you get there. After 9 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Durban

          • Cooper G. Frazier

            Thanks for sharing this. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.

            • Aditi M. Gurjar

              You're not alone. Hope this works out for you. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

              • Ethan A. Lamb

                Thanks for sharing this, Marcus. Looking forward to the next update

                • Andrei Florea

                  Keep going, Marcus. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.

                  • Marcin Radosław Grabowski

                    take care, Marcus. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Setagaya.

                    • Renata L. Soto

                      Thinking of you and your family. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Please keep us posted

                      • James Reynolds

                        Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Kilkenny

                        • Guillaume Michel

                          So sorry you're going through this, Marcus. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of London

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