10 May 2011

Masi Fire

What a week we have had!  Last Monday we woke up to the news that there was a massive fire in Masi, burning at least 1500 shacks.  People were left with no home and many with no possessions to their name. When I arrived on the scene, I couldn't believe what I was seeing.  I have never seen a fire so big and do so much damage.  I felt for the people because I could remember what it was like to watch a home burn down.

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The fire started in the middle of the night and when we got in at 9am the people were already clearing their site and starting to rebuild.

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Even the kids lent a helping hand!

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Each day there was more progress!

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By the end of the week many shacks were rebuilt and people were trying to replace the things they lost from donations the community was providing.

 

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