When a storm damages the buildings at HOREMI in February 2023, it’s hard to decide how to move forward. There are no financial reserves for disasters like this. A story in 8 pictures …
“Repair or eat? Unplanned expenses like those caused by this storm put us in great distress.”
Kenneth Kabweru
8th February 2023. Rainy season. Heavy rains and storms devastate the region. HOREMI’s main house is also damaged and the latrine is destroyed.
HOREMI makes an appeal for donations to its closest circle of friends. Within a week, at least the main house is repaired.
The latrine, however, has to be completely rebuilt. Costs: around 800 dollars. The friends transfer more money.
Work on the new latrine starts in mid-March. A pit is dug, bricks, cement, iron grids, sand etc. are bought.
In April, the money runs out. School fees and food take precedence. But HOREMI does not want to ask for donations again, the work is interrupted.
It is not until August 2023 that the Circle of Friends learns that the latrine was never finished because about 200 dollars are missing. As soon as the money is transferred, the construction continues.
Finally, a loyal HOREMI friend raises the last dollars for the plastering …
… and two days later the construction is completed — finally!
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