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Columbus flash flood relief - the Sunrise settlement
Neighbors in the Sunrise settlement are rebuilding after the flash flood; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.
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The flash flood hit the Sunrise settlement on 25 July. My home was one of 83 damaged, and 11 families are still in temporary shelter at the local school gym.
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 $5,450 goes:
• Tools and labor for repairs: $1,800
• Food parcels for displaced families: $1,850
• Clean water and purification supplies: $1,200
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $600
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50
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- Kylie T. Cruz 🇺🇸 · $25
- Anonymous 🇯🇵 · $5
“Praying for you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Osaka”
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- Florence Céline Blanchard 🇫🇷 · $25
- Grayson D. Cole 🇺🇸 · $15
- Danuta Natalia Zalewski 🇵🇱 · $25
- Brielle S. Gomez 🇬🇧 · $20
“Wish I could do more. Thought of Ethan all day after reading this. - London”
- Anonymous 🇰🇷 · $250
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- Susana E. Orozco 🇪🇸 · $10
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- Kai C. Reyes 🇺🇸 · $30
“Wish I could do more. Hope you get the rest soon. - Chicago”
- Logan Thomas 🇺🇸 · $25
- Irfan Dedi Wibowo 🇮🇩 · $25
“Hang in there. Shared with friends too. - Denpasar”
- Salvador G. Rivera 🇺🇸 · $25
“Good luck. I'm in Detroit, thinking of you. - Detroit”
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“Hope it all works out. Thought of Ethan all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”
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thinking of you, Ethan. Your post was clear and honest. I hope October is when things finally get easier. God bless!
Hope things get better soon. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. All the best.
Sending love, Ethan. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Riverside.
Good luck, Ethan. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Durgapur.
Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Richards Bay
You're not alone, Ethan. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Nuremberg so I could bring a meal.
So sorry you're going through this. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Thinking of Columbus.