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Austin flash flood relief - the families of Eastgate Lane

After the flash flood, families in the families of Eastgate Lane need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

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Chen Yu
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Austin
The flash flood hit the families of Eastgate Lane on 21 August. My home was one of 67 damaged, and 4 families are still in temporary shelter at the community 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. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $2,450 goes: โ€ข Clean water and purification supplies: $1,100 โ€ข Food parcels for displaced families: $650 โ€ข Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $700 With deep gratitude, Chen

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  • Karan C. SoniID verified

    Hope this works out for you. God bless

    • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Chen?

      • Chen YuOwnerAnswer

        Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about clean water and purification supplies, advice is welcome too. Thanks, that means a lot.

    • Stay strong, Chen. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 9 people at work

      • How is Chen doing now?

        • Thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 8 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything

          • Wishing you peace, Chen. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 34 people at work. Greetings from Peshawar.

            • Best of luck, Chen. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Mumbai!

              • Ji-yeon Chae-won ChoiQuestionID verified

                Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Chen.

                • Chen YuOwnerAnswer

                  Clean water and purification supplies is $1,100 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page.

              • Hang in there. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Austin

                • Jackson P. BradyPhoto verified

                  Wishing you the best, Chen. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

                  • Hope it all works out. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.

                    • Faisal Danish HussainAddress verified

                      rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.

                      • thinking of you. More neighborhoods should do this. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Davao City.

                        • Praying for you. This could happen to any of us. After 19 years in farming I know how hard it is to ask for anything. God bless

                          • I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.

                            • Sending good thoughts, Chen. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless

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