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We lost everything in the fire in the settlement: help the families of Hillcrest Lane start over

After the fire in the settlement, families in the families of Hillcrest Lane need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

🇰🇪 Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya767 views
James Kiptoo Maina
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Kasarani
The fire in the settlement hit the families of Hillcrest Lane on 24 April. My home was one of 69 damaged, and 6 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. Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters. Where the $700 goes: • Clean water and purification supplies: $145 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $135 • Roofing sheets and timber: $420 If you're reading this, thank you. - James
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Updates from James

  1. Update from Kasarani: we've started the first stage. We're at 69% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($261 in total) I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Carlos Vinícius Paiva

    Praying for you, James. Great idea, hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.

    • Mugisha Kiptoo Swai

      Sending good thoughts, James. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 15 people at work

      $609.50 raised of $700

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