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We lost everything in the house fire that spread across the block: help the Northside district start over

The house fire that spread across the block damaged 46 homes in the Northside district. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

🇳🇬 Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria1,363 views
Juliet Zainab Uzor
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Ikeja
The house fire that spread across the block hit the Northside district on 5 March. My home was one of 46 damaged, and 6 families are still in temporary shelter at the sports club. 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 $950 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $660 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $185 • Food parcels for displaced families: $105 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.

Updates from Juliet

  1. Thank you all. We're at 29% now ($279). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts.

  2. We're at 27% thanks to 10 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  3. Quick update: $115 raised so far (12%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Solène Margaux Huet 🇫🇷 · $200

    “Thinking of you. I'm in Rennes, thinking of you. - Rennes”

  • Himari Yamashita 🇯🇵 · $16
  • Jae-won Seo-jun Do 🇰🇷 · $10

    “Sending love. From Gangnam with love. - Gangnam”

  • Hadley H. Brady 🇺🇸 · $38

    “Hang in there - Lexington”

  • Deborah L. Murray 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Hasan Roy 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Zainab Sade Nnamdi 🇳🇬 · $61

    “Take care of yourselves. Shared with friends too. - Wudil”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Hope things get better. My sister told me about this one. - Jodhpur”

  • Henry Schumacher 🇩🇪 · $25

    “Keep your head up. I'm in Duisburg, thinking of you.”

  • Samir Kamal Badawi 🇫🇷 · $50
  • Danielle Rogers 🇺🇸 · $8.50
  • Satish D. Sood 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Alessandro Claudio Ferri 🇮🇹 · $10
  • Cristian H. Contreras 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Hope it all works out. Small amount but sent with love. - Savannah”

  • Pamela T. Russell 🇨🇦 · $50
  • Chamari Sanduni Rathnayake 🇱🇰 · $20
  • Manikandan G. Rathnam 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Hüseyin İbrahim Acar 🇹🇷 · $10

    “Happy to help. Shared with friends too. - Bursa”

  • Alberto T. Martínez 🇦🇷 · $25

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  • thinking of you and your family, Juliet. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Love from Kinondoni.

    • Rooting for you, Juliet. Hope this works out for you. I hope May is when things finally get easier. All the best.

      • sending love. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Ikeja

        • thanks for sharing this. Great idea, hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like!

          • It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Nagpur.

            • is there anything that isn't money that would help Juliet?

              • Rooting for you. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Thinking of Ikeja.

                • how is Juliet doing now?

                  • your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.

                    • Hang in there, Juliet. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Ikeja.

                      • best of luck, Juliet. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.

                        • Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from London.

                          • Rooting for you, Juliet. More neighborhoods should do this. God bless

                            • Wishing you the best, Juliet. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best

                              • Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together.

                                • Rey H. De LeonPhoto verified

                                  Wishing you the best. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update

                                  • Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Jacksonville so I could bring a meal.

                                    • Jacques Théo RenardPhoto verified

                                      Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Thinking of Ikeja.

                                      • Wishing you the best, Juliet. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together!

                                        • Hang in there, Juliet. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Lagos.

                                          • Lucky Emeka JimohPhoto verified

                                            I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Cầu Giấy.

                                            • sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.

                                              • Sending good thoughts, Juliet. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.

                                                • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Gold Coast.

                                                  • thanks for sharing this, Juliet. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care

                                                    • Hope it all works out, Juliet. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings

                                                      • Thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Ikeja

                                                        • Best of luck. More neighborhoods should do this. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings

                                                          • Thanks for sharing this, Juliet. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Nnewi but we're thinking of you.

                                                            • Sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. Take care.

                                                              • Sending strength, Juliet. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

                                                                $698.50 raised of $950

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