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We lost everything in the fire in the settlement: help the families of Old Town Lane start over
After the fire in the settlement, families in the families of Old Town Lane need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.
🇰🇪 80150, Mombasa, Mombasa, Kenya788 views
The fire in the settlement hit the families of Old Town Lane on 21 August. My home was one of 14 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.
Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters.
Where the $750 goes:
• Tools and labor for repairs: $125
• Roofing sheets and timber: $510
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $115
If you're reading this, thank you.
Updates from David
Quick update: $26 raised so far (3%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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So sorry you're going through this, David. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Kakamega
good luck. More neighborhoods should do this. Take care!
Good luck, David. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.