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Bogotá landslide relief - the families of Harbor Lane

The landslide damaged 67 homes in the families of Harbor Lane. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

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Gustavo H. Reyes
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Bogotá
The landslide hit the families of Harbor Lane on 16 February. My home was one of 67 damaged, and 13 families are still in temporary shelter at the sports club. 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 $2,600 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $1,100 • Clean water and purification supplies: $310 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $270 • Food parcels for displaced families: $320 • Tools and labor for repairs: $600 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Gustavo
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Gustavo

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($448 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 10% now ($253). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Gustavo all day after reading this. - Lagos”

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    “Hang in there. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Ballarat”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Gustavo all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”

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    “Only $25 but hope it helps. - Portland”

  • Randall F. Schmidt 🇺🇸 · $50
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    “All the best. Thought of Gustavo all day after reading this. - Dublin”

  • Lucky Lucky Onyeama 🇳🇬 · $15
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  • Brooklyn L. Chapman

    Sending strength. Hope this works out for you. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.

    • Rashidi Githinji Karanja

      Wishing you peace, Gustavo. This could happen to any of us.

      • Abril A. Cordero

        Keep going, Gustavo. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted. Take care!

        • Marcos D. Santos

          Sending love, Gustavo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

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