Rebuilding after the fire in the market: the Riverside neighborhood needs your help

The fire in the market hit the Riverside neighborhood on 24 August. My home was one of 24 damaged, and 7 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 $1,200 goes: • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $170 • Food parcels for displaced families: $95 • Roofing sheets and timber: $590 • Tools and labor for repairs: $345 If you're reading this, thank you. - Sarah