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Charlotte flash flood relief - the Lakeview neighborhood

Neighbors in the Lakeview neighborhood are rebuilding after the flash flood; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

🇺🇸 North Carolina, United States4,166 views
Ezekiel Ryan
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Charlotte
The flash flood hit the Lakeview neighborhood on 14 September. My home was one of 90 damaged, and 10 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 $7,300 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $3,950 • Clean water and purification supplies: $600 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $570 • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,250 • Tools and labor for repairs: $930 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Ezekiel

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($3,487 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 29% now ($2,107). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward roofing sheets and timber.

Donations

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    “Be well. Thought of Ezekiel all day after reading this. - Athens”

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    “Wishing you the best. Been where you're, it gets better. - Sukkur”

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    “Praying for you. Been where you are, it gets better. - Puebla”

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    “Sending love. Shared with friends too. - Juiz de Fora”

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    “God bless. Small amount but sent with love. - Caloocan”

Reviews

3.8(4 reviews)

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  • Kevin E. Anderson🇦🇺Verified donor
    Really cared about my situation

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Wasantha Upul Seneviratne🇱🇰Verified donor
    Changed my perspective

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Roberta Federica D'Amico🇮🇹Verified helper
    Practical and effective help

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Teresita L. Dizon🇵🇭Verified donor
    Practical and effective help

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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  • Nicole Ramirez

    Keep going. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Mumbai this morning. All the best.

    • Ruan D. Pretorius

      Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

      • Gregory D. Caldwell

        Hope it all works out, Ezekiel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together

        • Patricia W. TomasAddress verified

          You're not alone, Ezekiel. Hope this works out for you. Take care.

          $5,500.50 raised of $7,300

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