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Alcalá de Henares flood relief - Marketplace village

After the flood, families in Marketplace village need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

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Irene L. Torres
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Alcalá de Henares
The flood hit Marketplace village on 11 August. My home was one of 25 damaged, and 6 families are still in temporary shelter at a borrowed warehouse. 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 $2,900 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $1,150 • Clean water and purification supplies: $440 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $440 • Food parcels for displaced families: $370 • Tools and labor for repairs: $500 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Irene

Updates from Irene

  1. Quick update: $393 raised so far (14%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. 6% there. I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  3. Update from Alcalá de Henares: we've started the first stage. We're at 6% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Take care, Irene. Hope you get there. All the best

    • hang in there, Irene. This could happen to any of us. Take care.

      • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Alcalá de Henares.

        • Hang in there, Irene. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

          • Thinking of you and your family, Irene. This could happen to any of us. God bless.

            • Take care, Irene. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Heliopolis so I could bring a meal. God bless

              • Praying for you, Irene. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care.

                • Take care, Irene. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Alcalá de Henares.

                  • Hope you get there. Love from Embakasi.

                    • Good luck, Irene. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Oakland.

                      • This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Alcalá de Henares.

                        • Good luck, Irene. Shared it with a few friends. God bless

                          • Thinking of you and your family, Irene. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Greetings from Port Harcourt.

                            • rooting for you. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Wudil donated after I showed her your page.

                              • Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Manchester

                                • Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up. Thinking of Alcalá de Henares

                                  • keep going, Irene. Great idea, hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

                                    • praying for you, Irene. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't give up.

                                      • Take care. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Jakarta this morning

                                        • Stay strong, Irene. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. God bless

                                          • Hope things get better soon. More neighborhoods should do this. Greetings from Scranton.

                                            $810 raised of $2,900

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