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San Fernando house fire that spread across the block relief - the Riverside settlement
The house fire that spread across the block damaged 31 homes in the Riverside settlement. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.
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The house fire that spread across the block hit the Riverside settlement on 10 September. My home was one of 31 damaged, and 11 families are still in temporary shelter at the sports club.
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 $1,400 goes:
• Roofing sheets and timber: $790
• Clean water and purification supplies: $120
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $115
• Food parcels for displaced families: $160
• Tools and labor for repairs: $215
Glad we found this place.
- Rhea
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Rhea!
It's all in the list in the story. roofing sheets and timber is the big one at $790, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Let me know if you want more detail.
Take care, Rhea. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Love from Nashik.
thinking of you, Rhea. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in São Paulo but we're thinking of you. Take care
it takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of San Fernando.
take care, Rhea. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Fukuoka.
Hope things get better soon, Rhea. Shared this with my family. Blessings
wishing you peace, Rhea. More neighborhoods should do this. Love from Hanoi.
Hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 12 people at work. Thinking of San Fernando
Sending good thoughts. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 17 people at work. Thinking of San Fernando.
Rooting for you, Rhea. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.