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Alicante wildfire relief - Riverside village

The wildfire damaged 21 homes in Riverside village. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

🇪🇸 Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain2,096 views
Camila P. Herrera
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Alicante
The wildfire hit Riverside village on 26 May. My home was one of 21 damaged, and 5 families are still in temporary shelter at the local school gym. 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 $2,500 goes: • Clean water and purification supplies: $270 • Food parcels for displaced families: $590 • Tools and labor for repairs: $700 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $940 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Camila
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Camila

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 35% funded and we've started the first stage. - Camila

  2. Update from Alicante: the plan for food parcels for displaced families is now scheduled. We're at 22% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $333 raised so far (13%). I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Wyatt D. Ward 🇨🇦 · $200

    “Keep your head up. I'm in Mississauga, thinking of you. - Mississauga”

  • Bohdan Alexander Belyaev 🇺🇦 · $200
  • Cooper A. Obrien 🇬🇧 · $100
  • Alexandra Castro 🇬🇧 · $67
  • Hannah K. Hayes 🇺🇸 · $66
  • Rakesh T. Malhotra 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Sharmin Tamanna Begum 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $50

    “Hope it all works out. My cousin told me about this one. - Iztapalapa”

  • Beau J. Simpson 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Happy to help. Small amount but sent with love. - Columbus”

  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $50

    “Happy to help. Shared with friends too. - Toronto”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Adhiambo Chebet Mollel 🇰🇪 · $50

    “Hope it all works out. My father told me about this one. - Kasarani”

  • Mikael Berggren 🇸🇪 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $50
  • Tariq Yasir Syed 🇵🇰 · $40

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $40 but hope it helps. - Karachi”

  • Manoj R. Sidhu 🇮🇳 · $34
  • Liam W. Silva 🇺🇸 · $30

    “Only $30 but hope it helps. - Columbus”

  • Ian Whitaker 🇺🇸 · $30

    “Stay strong - Spokane”

  • Declan Burton 🇺🇸 · $29

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  • Franziska Leni Engel

    Hope it all works out, Camila. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Kingston this morning. Take care.

    • Soo-ah Hye-won ShimQuestion

      how is Camila doing now?

      • Ouma Salim Temba

        take care. More neighborhoods should do this.

        • Taslima Sharmin HasanQuestion

          Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Alicante

          • Camila P. HerreraOwnerAnswer

            Thank you. If you're in Alicante I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.

        • Allison Ray

          You're not alone, Camila. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Alicante.

          • Vino Dimas NasutionPhoto verified

            Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together.

            • Winston L. Chambers

              Sending strength, Camila. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless

              • Maryam Lina Maalouf

                Good luck, Camila. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Beersheba.

                • Fatuma Nyambura Athumani

                  Stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.

                  • Terry M. Evans

                    praying for you, Camila. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Embakasi

                    • Luis C. RamosPhoto verified

                      You're not alone, Camila. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Awka this morning

                      • Jamal P. Morgan

                        hang in there, Camila. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 19 people at work. Blessings.

                        $1,950.50 raised of $2,500

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