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Storm in Stellenbosch: help Harbor village rebuild

After the storm, families in Harbor village need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

🇿🇦 Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa1,168 views
Chantel R. Davids
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Stellenbosch
The storm hit Harbor village on 6 March. My home was one of 87 damaged, and 9 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 $900 goes: • Clean water and purification supplies: $130 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $320 • Food parcels for displaced families: $240 • Tools and labor for repairs: $210 Thanks for reading all this. - Chantel
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Chantel

  1. Update from Stellenbosch: I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. We're at 88% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 47% now ($422). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Shantel Ellis

    Stay strong, Chantel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Verona.

    • Fajar Tampubolon

      Rooting for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Stellenbosch.

      • John J. Mendez

        Hope it all works out, Chantel. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer.

        • Dewi Sri SiahaanID verified

          Keep going, Chantel. Hope you get there!

          • Danica C. Agustin

            shared this with my family. Greetings from Newport.

            • Haider Imran Ismail

              Keep going, Chantel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless

              • Ellie A. Hall

                Good luck, Chantel. More neighborhoods should do this. Greetings from Tema

                • Dominik Theo Pfeiffer

                  Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 38 people at work

                  • Rajiv Chheda

                    Stay strong, Chantel. Great idea, hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

                    • Piumi Samanthi De Silva

                      Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Ogbomosho.

                      • Sandeep P. Dubey

                        praying for you. Hope you get there. After 18 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

                        • Lwazi W. Jacobs

                          More neighborhoods should do this. I hope May is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Gulu.

                          • Harsh C. Nanda

                            Thinking of you and your family, Chantel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

                            $969 raised of $900

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