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Swansea house fire that spread across the block relief - the families of Harbor Lane

After the house fire that spread across the block, families in the families of Harbor Lane need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

🇬🇧 Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom4,816 views
Avery B. Watson
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Swansea
The house fire that spread across the block hit the families of Harbor Lane on 3 February. My home was one of 78 damaged, and 13 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 $5,700 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $3,850 • Clean water and purification supplies: $830 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,020 With deep gratitude, Avery

Updates from Avery

  1. Update from Swansea: the plan for clean water and purification supplies is now scheduled. We're at 69% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Swansea: we've started the first stage. We're at 45% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Wishing you the best. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Lahore

    • best of luck. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.

      • thinking of you, Avery. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Take care

        • Thinking of you, Avery. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.

          • good luck, Avery. Great idea, hope you get there. Love from Mumbai

            • So sorry you're going through this. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. All the best

              • Thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Swansea

                • Sending good thoughts, Avery. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Kelowna so I could bring a meal.

                  • Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.

                    • best of luck. More neighborhoods should do this. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.

                      • Rooting for you, Avery. Great idea, hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

                        • Hope it all works out, Avery. More neighborhoods should do this. We're a small family in Jacksonville but we're thinking of you. Love from Jacksonville.

                          • Thinking of you, Avery. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Put this on a community board in Savar this morning.

                            • Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money!

                              • Sara EngströmPhoto verified

                                So sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best

                                • You're not alone, Avery. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 6 people at work.

                                  • Wishing you the best, Avery. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Siliguri this morning.

                                    • Thinking of you, Avery. This could happen to any of us. Blessings.

                                      • Amparo B. LozanoID verified

                                        Hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.

                                        • Hope things get better soon, Avery. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up.

                                          • Hope it all works out, Avery. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Dublin.

                                            • rooting for you, Avery. Great idea, hope you get there. Thinking of Swansea.

                                              • Hope it all works out, Avery. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

                                                • Keep going, Avery. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless

                                                  • Hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Mwanza.

                                                    • hope this works out for you. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best

                                                      • Hang in there. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from London

                                                        • Take care, Avery. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

                                                          • Wishing you the best. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Boston.

                                                            • Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Swansea.

                                                              • Sending strength, Avery. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

                                                                • Thinking of you. Shared this with my family. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Busan.

                                                                  • keep going, Avery. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Jimma.

                                                                    • You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Swansea.

                                                                      • Praying for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Swansea

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