Rebuilding after the fire in the informal settlement: Harbor village needs your help

The fire in the informal settlement hit Harbor village on 20 April. My home was one of 80 damaged, and 10 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: • Clean water and purification supplies: $120 • Roofing sheets and timber: $980 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $150 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.