Skip to content
HelpBLESS
Join free
Browse needsPeopleFeedDonationsHow it worksPost a needSign in
MoneyDisaster reliefUrgent

We lost everything in the fire in the market: help Lakeview village start over

Neighbors in Lakeview village are rebuilding after the fire in the market; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

🇹🇿 Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania2,701 views
Wafula Mukasa Mushi
Email verifiedPhoto verified
Dodoma
The fire in the market hit Lakeview village on 2 August. My home was one of 80 damaged, and 13 families are still in temporary shelter at the community hall. 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 $1,100 goes: • Tools and labor for repairs: $290 • Clean water and purification supplies: $100 • Roofing sheets and timber: $550 • Food parcels for displaced families: $160 If you're reading this, thank you.
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Wafula

  1. Small update. $386 so far, I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Ryan M. Whitaker 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Rasha Ines Slimani 🇸🇦 · $50

    “Hope it all works out. Saw your post and had to give. - Dammam”

  • Wawan Agus Nasution 🇮🇩 · $5

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Wafula all day after reading this. - Jakarta Selatan”

  • Yogita C. Parmar 🇮🇳 · $28
  • Théo Aubert 🇫🇷 · $5

    “Keep your head up. Been where you are, it gets better. - Nice”

  • Leila Amira Ismail 🇸🇦 · $25
  • Carmela L. Dizon 🇵🇭 · $43
  • Óscar P. Vargas 🇪🇸 · $5

    “Thought of Wafula all day after reading this. - Madrid”

  • Natalia K. Olson 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Salvador J. Serrano 🇲🇽 · $10

    “Hope this helps. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Puebla”

  • Tayyaba Rubina Rehman 🇵🇰 · $50
  • Dhanush T. Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳 · $21
  • Min-ho Dong-hyun Do 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Eleanor D. Carrillo 🇦🇺 · $12
  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $5
  • Lin Jing Guo 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Hasini Anoma Bandara 🇱🇰 · $25

    “You got this. Thought of Wafula all day after reading this. - Negombo”

  • Gabriela M. Morales 🇪🇸 · $25
  • Saraswathi H. Narayanan 🇮🇳 · $34

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Wafula all day after reading this. - Chennai”

Reviews

Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.

No reviews yet.

Questions & comments

Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.

Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.

  • Henry Babatunde Bankole

    Hope things get better soon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 27 people at work.

    • Yusuf Agus HandokoQuestion

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Wafula

      • Wafula Mukasa MushiOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        It's all in the list in the story. tools and labor for repairs is the big one at $290, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for asking.

    • Émilie Sylvie Meunier

      hope it all works out, Wafula. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Depok

      • Genet Selamawit Yilma

        Good luck, Wafula. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best

        • Jameson S. Alvarez

          Best of luck, Wafula. Great idea, hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. All the best.

          $728 raised of $1,100

          Give

          More people who need help