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We lost everything in the house fire that spread across the block: help the Old Town neighborhood start over
After the house fire that spread across the block, families in the Old Town neighborhood need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.
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The house fire that spread across the block hit the Old Town neighborhood on 3 February. My home was one of 15 damaged, and 2 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.
Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters.
Where the $700 goes:
• Food parcels for displaced families: $80
• Roofing sheets and timber: $480
• Clean water and purification supplies: $140
Glad we found this place.
Updates from Chinedu
Wanted to say thank you properly. 36% funded and the plan for roofing sheets and timber is now scheduled.
- Harper Ware 🇺🇸 · $100
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- Hannah Inbar Cohen 🇮🇱 · $50
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“All the best - Mohammedia”
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“Blessings! - Mangaluru”
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“Sending love! - Awka”
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“Small amount but sent with love. - Toulouse”
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“Get well soon. - Bandung”
- José N. Santos 🇨🇴 · $5
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