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Rebuilding after the house fire that spread across the block: the Millbrook district needs your help

After the house fire that spread across the block, families in the Millbrook district need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

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Nicholas K. Pena
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The house fire that spread across the block hit the Millbrook district on 11 September. My home was one of 75 damaged, and 5 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. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $5,050 goes: โ€ข Clean water and purification supplies: $680 โ€ข Food parcels for displaced families: $1,100 โ€ข Roofing sheets and timber: $2,500 โ€ข Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $770 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.

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    Great help in a difficult time

    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.

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    Exactly what I needed

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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    Made a real difference

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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    Outstanding person

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

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    Exactly what I needed

    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.

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  • thanks for sharing this, Nicholas. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Dundee.

    • sending strength, Nicholas. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Toulouse but we're thinking of you. God bless.

      • Hope it all works out. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

        • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Take care

          • wishing you the best, Nicholas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together.

            • Mega Elsa YulianiPhoto verified

              Keep going, Nicholas. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

              • Yash H. WaliaID verified

                Thanks for sharing this, Nicholas. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted.

                • Thinking of you and your family, Nicholas. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.

                  • Nisha D. MeenaPhoto verified

                    Praying for you, Nicholas. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.

                    • Thinking of you and your family, Nicholas. Great idea, hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Los Angeles.

                      • Keep going, Nicholas. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.

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