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Rebuilding after the flood: the Riverside district needs your help

Neighbors in the Riverside district are rebuilding after the flood; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Ogbomosho, Oyo, Nigeria2,221 views
Jumoke Danjuma
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Ogbomosho
The flood hit the Riverside district on 10 February. My home was one of 24 damaged, and 7 families are still in temporary shelter at a borrowed warehouse. 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: โ€ข Roofing sheets and timber: $450 โ€ข Clean water and purification supplies: $105 โ€ข Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $135 โ€ข Food parcels for displaced families: $180 โ€ข Tools and labor for repairs: $380 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.

Updates from Jumoke

  1. 41% there. the first invoice got paid this week. Thank you.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 24% funded and I made the first payment toward tools and labor for repairs.

  • Renata Luciana Dantas ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $10

    โ€œThought of Jumoke all day after reading this.โ€

  • Akello Nabwire ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $200

    โ€œGave what I could this week. - Entebbeโ€

  • Paloma L. Vargas ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Aiden G. Luna ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $20
  • Tanvi N. Sood ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $49.50
  • Ryota Hayashi ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $75
  • Daniel Dennis Gyasi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $10
  • Hossain Tanvir Pramanik ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $25
  • Allison T. Ramos ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $75

    โ€œBlessings. - Anaheimโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $25
  • Samuel Olumide Obi ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $20

    โ€œEvery little bit. I'm in Lagos, thinking of you.โ€

  • Wendy G. Campbell ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $20
  • Loan Tuyแบฟt Do ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Akoth Grace Mwesigwa ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $10
  • Wahyu Lie ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $5

    โ€œHappy to help. From Surakarta with love.โ€

  • Michelle G. Legaspi ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $25
  • Vipul E. Savla ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $20

    โ€œEvery little bit. I'm in Ahmedabad, thinking of you.โ€

  • Peyton A. Gregory ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $5
  • Aishwarya M. Kulkarni ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Ellie B. Craig ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $5

    โ€œThis is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Fayettevilleโ€

Reviews

3.8(9 reviews)

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  • Rashidi Tembo๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟVerified helper
    Changed my perspective

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Nasrin Bhuiyan๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified donor
    Helped when no one else could

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Madeline Alvarez๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Patient and understanding

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Rohan Chavan๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Genuine person with a big heart

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Derek H. Douglas๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Trustworthy helper

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Rima Ahmed๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Githinji Mukasa๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ชVerified helper
    Quick response, great follow-up

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Uma L. Ramachandran๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Truly grateful for the support

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Samantha M. Daniels๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บVerified donor
    Really cared about my situation

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

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  • wishing you the best, Jumoke. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

    • how is Jumoke doing now?

      • hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.

        • Good luck, Jumoke. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Ogbomosho.

          • Hope you get there. Sent it to 17 people at work. Thinking of Ogbomosho.

            • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Jumoke.

              • Jumoke DanjumaOwnerAnswer

                The list at the bottom is the whole picture. roofing sheets and timber is the biggest at $450. Thanks for looking so closely.

            • Hope it all works out, Jumoke. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.

              • So sorry you're going through this, Jumoke. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. After 20 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything

                • Long Yan FuQuestion

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

                  • Jumoke DanjumaOwnerAnswer

                    Thank you. If you're in Ogbomosho I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.

                • It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.

                  • Good luck, Jumoke. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer

                    • Thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up. All the best.

                      • best of luck, Jumoke. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Knoxville.

                        • projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Please keep us posted.

                          • thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon.

                            • thanks for sharing this. More neighborhoods should do this. My husband and I read this together

                              • Zulkifli Yusuf PaneAddress verified

                                Sending love, Jumoke. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Ogbomosho

                                • Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Cairo but we're thinking of you. God bless.

                                  • Thinking of you and your family, Jumoke. Shared this with my family

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