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Help Shemel start over after House Fire

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My name is Becky J & I’m starting this GFM to help my friend Shemel Wilkins in Boston.


On Saturday Jan. 30, 2021, Shemel & her 2 daughters, age 3 & 20 (along with 13 other residents) were displaced by a house fire, in the Dorchester section of Boston. The fire remains under investigation by BFD & at this time no cause has been given. There has been at best *minimal* media coverage about this accident. 



Link from Boston Affiliate, WCVB:

https://bit.ly/3j0eMVJ?fbclid=IwAR0btEc6iwmtGXx6b0v49yKRmPmpIsFBbdqFqivfGFcjmoxEt2JEEmUnugQ

As a single parent, Shemel works hard to provide for her daughters & this accident has left them in the middle of winter and this pandemic with NOTHING.

With your help, my goal is to help with the following:

1) First/Last/Security for new apartment.  Her 2 BR needs to be no more than $2300/month, bringing the total to: $6900.

2) Furniture—beds, sofa, etc: $1500.

3) Bedding (sheet sets): $200

4) Toys for her toddler: $200

5) Clothes: $400

6) Sneakers/Boots: $200

7) Winter accessories (jackets/hats/gloves): $300

8) Food: $400 

Total: $10,300. I’m setting the goal for $10,500 to take into consideration any GFM fees. 

Any help you’re able to provide to help Shemel & her daughters get back on their feet will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading this GFM & God Bless you. 

Organizer and beneficiary

Rebecca Johnson
Organizer
South Portland, ME
Jose Reyes
Beneficiary

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