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Ann Arbor wildfire relief - the families of Northside Lane

The wildfire damaged 14 homes in the families of Northside Lane. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

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Ximena D. Day
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Ann Arbor
The wildfire hit the families of Northside Lane on 5 June. My home was one of 14 damaged, and 5 families are still in temporary shelter at a mosque and church hall. 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 $6,500 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $1,900 • Clean water and purification supplies: $1,050 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,350 • Food parcels for displaced families: $620 • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,580 If you're reading this, thank you.
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Ximena

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($3,655 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($3,013 in total) I made the first payment toward tools and labor for repairs. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Quick update: $1,961 raised so far (30%). the plan for tools and labor for repairs is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

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  • Đạt Nam Vu 🇻🇳 · $30

    “You got this. Been where you are, it gets better. - Thủ Đức”

  • Mariana Ana Machado 🇧🇷 · $10

    “Wishing you the best. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Guarulhos”

  • Emily C. Dixon 🇦🇺 · $25

    “Stay strong. - Mandurah”

  • Anastasia Nadia Sokolov 🇷🇺 · $100
  • Mythili E. Subramanian 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Gerhard C. Isaacs 🇿🇦 · $28
  • Ashok H. Gupta 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Raymond Hayes 🇺🇸 · $67.50
  • Giovanna Bellini 🇮🇹 · $5

    “Take care of yourselves. From Palermo with love.”

  • Jacob Fox 🇨🇦 · $25
  • Sumbal Lodhi 🇵🇰 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $100

    “Every little bit. Hope you get the rest soon. - Ribeirão Preto”

  • Meena Walia 🇮🇳 · $24

    “Keep your head up. My brother told me about this one. - Jalandhar”

  • Lucas E. Reynolds 🇨🇦 · $75
  • Nimra Nimra Sheikh 🇵🇰 · $5

    “Hope things get better. I'm in Karachi, thinking of you.”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $50
  • Tumusiime Kamau Kamau 🇺🇬 · $10
  • Himari Keiko Ishii 🇯🇵 · $30
  • Hayato Goro Fujii 🇯🇵 · $25
  • Eman Shaista Hanif 🇵🇰 · $5

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  • Irfan Joko Purnomo

    Thinking of you and your family, Ximena. Hope you get there.

    • Isaac Godwin Fashola

      Best of luck. Your post was clear and honest. My husband and I read this together. Take care.

      • Wayne A. Luna

        Hope things get better soon, Ximena. Gave what I could, wish it was more

        • Yu-na Mi-sook Ha

          sending love, Ximena. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

          • Grainne H. Healy

            Take care. Great idea, hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

            • Thảo Phượng Doan

              Sending good thoughts, Ximena. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care

              $6,948 raised of $6,500

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