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Paarl fire in the informal settlement relief - Old Town village

The fire in the informal settlement damaged 40 homes in Old Town village. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

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Andile M. Mabaso
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Paarl
The fire in the informal settlement hit Old Town village on 7 July. My home was one of 40 damaged, and 9 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 $1,400 goes: • Clean water and purification supplies: $120 • Tools and labor for repairs: $450 • Food parcels for displaced families: $470 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $360 Thanks for being kind about this. - Andile
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    “Thought of Andile all day after reading this. - Dayton”

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    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Andile all day after reading this. - Alexandria”

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  • Zahra Mega PrasetyoQuestion

    Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Paarl!

    • Andile M. MabasoOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Paarl I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.

  • Olof Abrahamsson

    Hope it all works out, Andile. Hope you get there. Thinking of Paarl!

    • Jan Jasper Dekker

      Hope things get better soon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Arlington but we're thinking of you. God bless.

      • Easton Brennan

        Hope it all works out. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. After 13 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything

        • Tamanna Rahima Siddique

          Keep going, Andile. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.

          • Ignacio L. Castillo

            praying for you, Andile. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Paarl.

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