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Sandton fire in the informal settlement relief - Riverside village

The fire in the informal settlement damaged 41 homes in Riverside village. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

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Refilwe E. Padayachee
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Sandton
The fire in the informal settlement hit Riverside village on 25 November. My home was one of 41 damaged, and 2 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 $1,800 goes: • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $200 • Tools and labor for repairs: $310 • Food parcels for displaced families: $380 • Roofing sheets and timber: $910 If you're reading this, thank you. - Refilwe
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2.8(4 reviews)

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  • Rania Ines Benali🇪🇬Verified helper
    Practical and effective help

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

  • Kirana Wulan Maulana🇮🇩Verified helper
    Changed my perspective

    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.

  • Zara Rubina Hussain🇵🇰Verified donor
    Truly grateful for the support

    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.

  • Johan T. Isaacs🇿🇦Verified helper
    Patient and understanding

    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.

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  • Dominik Werner Beck

    praying for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

    • Chloe G. HarrisQuestion

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

      • Refilwe E. PadayacheeOwnerAnswer

        Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about bedding, blankets and mattresses, advice is welcome too. Good question.

    • Héctor B. Moreno

      Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Üsküdar.

      • Crystal N. Foster

        hang in there. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Dallas so I could bring a meal.

        • Taslima Shima Biswas

          Keep going, Refilwe. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Rochester this morning.

          • Martijn Gerrit Mulder

            Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Sandton.

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