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Boston hurricane relief - the Old Town settlement

After the hurricane, families in the Old Town settlement need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

🇺🇸 Massachusetts, United States2,216 views
Naomi G. Willis
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Boston
The hurricane hit the Old Town settlement on 29 February. My home was one of 89 damaged, and 8 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. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $7,150 goes: • Tools and labor for repairs: $2,050 • Roofing sheets and timber: $3,700 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,400 Thank you so much. - Naomi
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  • Minh Giang Trinh

    You're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 7 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

    • Yetunde Juliet Bello

      Hang in there, Naomi. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Boston.

      • Beatriz Andrea Duarte

        Sending good thoughts. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Bandung this morning. All the best.

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