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We lost everything in the house fire that spread across the block: help Old Town village start over
After the house fire that spread across the block, families in Old Town village need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.
🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil2,015 views
The house fire that spread across the block hit Old Town village on 16 July. My home was one of 45 damaged, and 14 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 $2,200 goes:
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $450
• Food parcels for displaced families: $200
• Clean water and purification supplies: $140
• Roofing sheets and timber: $1,410
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
Updates from Edson
Quick update: $826 raised so far (38%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
13% there. we've started the first stage. Thank you.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($78 in total) the plan for food parcels for displaced families is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- John S. Moore 🇨🇦 · $100
“Good luck. Small amount but sent with love. - Brampton”
- Nuria F. Cruz 🇪🇸 · $20
- Donna P. Holland 🇺🇸 · $5
“Hope this covers a bit of it. - Springfield”
- Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $10
- Erica N. Perez 🇵🇭 · $100
- Satria Heru Kusuma 🇮🇩 · $5
- Graciela W. Fuentes 🇺🇸 · $5
“Hope things get better. - Kansas City”
- Craig F. Hunter 🇬🇧 · $30
- Budi Dedi Siregar 🇮🇩 · $75
- Anand K. Meena 🇮🇳 · $20
- Jayanthi D. Thevar 🇮🇳 · $100
- Susana M. Fuentes 🇦🇷 · $74
- Lilian Namukasa Mwesigwa 🇹🇿 · $14
- Ingrid Elin Larsson 🇸🇪 · $10
- Osama Nabil Darwish 🇬🇧 · $20
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
- Gebre Bereket Assefa 🇪🇹 · $20
- Jakkrit Narong Boonmee 🇹🇭 · $250
- Lesego S. Naidoo 🇿🇦 · $25
- Soledad G. Fernández 🇨🇴 · $25
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Edson
Bedding, blankets and mattresses is $450 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. I'll keep the page updated.
hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. Greetings from Birmingham
Praying for you, Edson. Great idea, hope you get there. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Rio de Janeiro
Hang in there, Edson. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Tucson so I could bring a meal. God bless.
wishing you peace. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Rio de Janeiro.
Thank you. If you're in Rio de Janeiro I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.
Thinking of you and your family. Great idea, hope you get there.
Any update on how things are going in Rio de Janeiro?
Take care, Edson. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Rio de Janeiro!
Sending strength, Edson. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Rio de Janeiro.
good luck. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. After 26 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything!
You're not alone, Edson. I hope things turn around soon.
Wishing you the best, Edson. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Rio de Janeiro
Best of luck, Edson. Hope you get there. Thinking of Rio de Janeiro.
Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.
hope things get better soon, Edson. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Mekelle so I could bring a meal. God bless
Wishing you peace, Edson. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Thika but we're thinking of you