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Rebuilding after the fire in the informal settlement: the Sunrise settlement needs your help

Neighbors in the Sunrise settlement are rebuilding after the fire in the informal settlement; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

🇿🇦 Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa2,042 views
Nalini W. Smith
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Pretoria
The fire in the informal settlement hit the Sunrise settlement on 17 July. My home was one of 24 damaged, and 9 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. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $1,600 goes: • Food parcels for displaced families: $340 • Roofing sheets and timber: $760 • Tools and labor for repairs: $500 Glad we found this place.
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Updates from Nalini

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 16% funded and the plan for tools and labor for repairs is now scheduled.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($135 in total) I made the first payment toward tools and labor for repairs. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. We're at 4% thanks to 3 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

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    “Take care of yourselves. Shared with friends too. - Nagpur”

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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Nalini all day after reading this. - Bakersfield”

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    “Small amount but sent with love. - Noida”

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    “Hang in there. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Taguig”

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  • Jomar G. MendozaQuestion

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Nalini?

    • Nalini W. SmithOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

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

  • Daniel R. Tapia

    You're not alone. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Nairobi but we're thinking of you.

    • Jung-ho Ji-ho Han

      Rooting for you, Nalini. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted.

      $338 raised of $1,600

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