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We lost everything in the storm: help Millbrook village start over

Neighbors in Millbrook village are rebuilding after the storm; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa1,412 views
Sibusiso H. Davids
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Soweto
The storm hit Millbrook village on 21 November. My home was one of 62 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. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $1,600 goes: โ€ข Roofing sheets and timber: $850 โ€ข Tools and labor for repairs: $390 โ€ข Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $360 Glad we found this place.

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  • Isaiah L. Campbell ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $50
  • Henry Nkrumah ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $64
  • Maria Gabriela Bezerra ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $10
  • Abhishek L. Kapoor ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25

    โ€œFrom my family to yours! - Nashikโ€

  • Waweru Kipchoge Mwende ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $15

    โ€œGood luck. My colleague told me about this one.โ€

  • Lilian Sade Nnamdi ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $20
  • Anika Shima Jahan ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $25

    โ€œKeep your head up. Hope you get the rest soon. - Cox's Bazarโ€

  • Jose D. Concepcion ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $16

    โ€œHope it all works out. Shared with friends too. - Quezon Cityโ€

  • Myra F. Awasthi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50
  • Hatice Leyla Aslan ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $10

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. - Regensburgโ€

  • Sneha T. Nanda ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Hiแปn Hฦฐฦกng Ha ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $5
  • Colton A. Pruitt ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10

    โ€œOnly $10 but hope it helps. - Corpus Christiโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $61
  • Mahin Liton Chatterjee ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $10
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25

    โ€œHappy to help. I'm in Rochester, thinking of you.โ€

  • Eduardo H. Escobar ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด ยท $25

    โ€œWish I could do more. Hope the January deadline works out.โ€

  • Jade W. Knight ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $10

    โ€œSmall amount but sent with love. - Manchesterโ€

  • Naoko Maruyama ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $20
  • Sachin Pawar ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $100

Reviews

3.5(17 reviews)

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  • Heather H. Gardner๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Exceptional service

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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    Restored my faith in humanity

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

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    Practical and effective help

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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    Honest and trustworthy

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    Helped when no one else could

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  • Sending strength, Sibusiso. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.

    • is January a hard date?

      • Still January. I'll post here if that changes. It helps to be asked.

    • So sorry you're going through this. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Sent it to 7 people at work.

      • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too!

        • Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest.

          • hope things get better soon, Sibusiso. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

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