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Rebuilding after the fire in the settlement: the Riverside settlement needs your help
After the fire in the settlement, families in the Riverside settlement need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.
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The fire in the settlement hit the Riverside settlement on 18 August. My home was one of 25 damaged, and 5 families are still in temporary shelter at the local school gym.
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 $450 goes:
• Clean water and purification supplies: $105
• Tools and labor for repairs: $220
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $125
Thank you for reading my story.
- Mercy
Updates from Mercy
Good news. Because of your gifts ($75 in total) I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Mercy
We're at 7% thanks to 2 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon. - Mercy
- Uchenna Nnamdi Eze 🇳🇬 · $5
- Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $10
- Sandeep T. Chopra 🇮🇳 · $10
- Naomi G. Davidson 🇬🇧 · $58
“From my family to yours. Hope the November deadline works out. - Southampton”
- Haruka Tamura 🇯🇵 · $20
- Susana Montes 🇪🇸 · $25
- Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $10
- Maya Einat Levi 🇮🇱 · $20
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stay strong, Mercy. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.
You're not alone, Mercy. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Bakersfield.