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Mbarara fire in the market relief - the Marketplace district

The fire in the market damaged 65 homes in the Marketplace district. We are raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

🇺🇬 Mbarara, Western Region, Uganda1,512 views
Wanjiru Caroline Barasa
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Mbarara
The fire in the market hit the Marketplace district on 16 November. My home was one of 65 damaged, and 7 families are still in temporary shelter at a mosque and church 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 $400 goes: • Clean water and purification supplies: $75 • Food parcels for displaced families: $190 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $135 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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  • Rashid Marwan Amin🇩🇪Verified donor
    Quick response, great follow-up

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Iván T. Nava🇲🇽Verified helper
    Restored my faith in humanity

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Charmaine N. Castro🇵🇭Verified helper
    Restored my faith in humanity

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Aiden F. Austin🇦🇺Verified helper
    Would recommend to anyone

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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    Really cared about my situation

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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    Outstanding person

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

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  • Kunal S. Panwar

    so sorry you're going through this, Wanjiru. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Istanbul

    • Mustafa Uğur Aydoğan

      Stay strong, Wanjiru. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. All the best

      • Colton Nunez

        hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted. Love from Ekurhuleni.

        • Rowan E. PerryPhoto verified

          You're not alone, Wanjiru. Great idea, hope you get there.

          • Cristian TudorQuestion

            is there anything that isn't money that would help Wanjiru?

            • Wanjiru Caroline BarasaOwnerAnswer

              Thank you. If you're in Mbarara I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.

          • Eugene N. Pruitt

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

            • Uzma Zoya Kazmi

              Best of luck, Wanjiru. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

              • Sami Hamza Cherif

                wishing you the best. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Don't give up. Greetings from Nairobi.

                • Jyoti M. Srivastava

                  Hope it all works out, Wanjiru. Shared this with my family

                  • Ilaria Concetta Ferrara

                    thanks for sharing this, Wanjiru. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Mbarara.

                    • Isamu Yuto OnoID verified

                      Thanks for sharing this, Wanjiru. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Jinja

                      $468.50 raised of $400

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