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Rebuilding after the house fire that spread across the block: the Eastgate settlement needs your help
After the house fire that spread across the block, families in the Eastgate settlement need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.
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The house fire that spread across the block hit the Eastgate settlement on 10 September. My home was one of 58 damaged, and 2 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 $5,150 goes:
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $850
• Tools and labor for repairs: $2,200
• Clean water and purification supplies: $630
• Food parcels for displaced families: $1,470
If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
- Henk
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Wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 40 people at work!
Sending love. Great idea, hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
So sorry you're going through this, Henk. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up.
You're not alone. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected!
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Henk?
Thank you. If you're in Utrecht I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 8 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Houston
shared this with my family. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Good luck. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Utrecht.
Take care, Henk. Hope you get there.
Good luck, Henk. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Utrecht
so sorry you're going through this, Henk. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. All the best.
Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best
Thanks for sharing this, Henk. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Wish I lived closer to Dhaka so I could bring a meal