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Rebuilding after the house fire that spread across the block: the Marketplace district needs your help
Neighbors in the Marketplace district are rebuilding after the house fire that spread across the block; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.
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The house fire that spread across the block hit the Marketplace district on 26 August. My home was one of 62 damaged, and 12 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 $7,400 goes:
• Roofing sheets and timber: $2,650
• Clean water and purification supplies: $420
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $710
• Food parcels for displaced families: $1,800
• Tools and labor for repairs: $1,820
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Josefa
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what's already covered and what's the $7,400 for?
Sure. The biggest one is roofing sheets and timber, $2,650. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. It helps to be asked.
rooting for you, Josefa. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Bakersfield.
Best of luck, Josefa. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from London.
Rooting for you, Josefa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Bakersfield.
Sending good thoughts, Josefa. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Flint so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Nha Trang.
Sending good thoughts, Josefa. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless.
Keep going, Josefa. Hope you get there. All the best
Sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. After 23 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Derry.