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Dortmund flood relief - the families of Orchard Lane
Neighbors in the families of Orchard Lane are rebuilding after the flood; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.
🇩🇪 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany9,549 views
The flood hit the families of Orchard Lane on 8 July. My home was one of 53 damaged, and 9 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 $8,300 goes:
• Roofing sheets and timber: $4,250
• Clean water and purification supplies: $430
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $730
• Food parcels for displaced families: $1,350
• Tools and labor for repairs: $1,540
Every share and every dollar helps.
- David
Updates from David
We're at 38% thanks to 77 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $29
- Jolanda Roos Scholten 🇳🇱 · $20
- Pedro A. Paredes 🇦🇷 · $25
“Best of luck. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Mendoza”
- Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $25
- Wangari Barasa 🇰🇪 · $25
- Hương Hiền Dinh 🇻🇳 · $20
- Noah D. Vazquez 🇺🇸 · $5
- Khadija Aisha Williams 🇳🇬 · $10
- Yodchai Somchai Promsri 🇹🇭 · $50
“Wishing you the best. Been where you are, it gets better. - Bangkok”
- Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $4
- Tithi Sultana Khan 🇧🇩 · $5
- Titilayo Bukola Raji 🇳🇬 · $20
- Henrique Roberto Cardoso 🇧🇷 · $50
- Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $50
“Hope it all works out. My brother told me about this one. - Bloemfontein”
- Tania Sultana Sultana 🇬🇧 · $46
- Ihaia Whaanga 🇳🇿 · $50
- Dewi Yuni Pane 🇮🇩 · $100
- Anonymous 🇪🇸 · $25
- Suresh R. Gill 🇮🇳 · $100
- Felicia Mabel Appiah 🇬🇭 · $5
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Sending strength, David. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Agra.
Keep going, David. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. All the best
Take care, David. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Dortmund
Hope it all works out, David. Hope this works out for you. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Thinking of you, David. Great idea, hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. All the best.
Keep going, David. More neighborhoods should do this. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.
You're not alone, David. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Narayanganj.
Wishing you peace. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Rosario.
Hang in there, David. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Dar es Salaam.
take care, David. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings
Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Zaria!
Take care, David. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best
this could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Joliet donated after I showed her your page.
Sending good thoughts, David. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Take care
So sorry you're going through this, David. Looking forward to the next update
keep going. Great idea, hope you get there. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. We're a small family in Busan but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Dortmund
Hope things get better soon, David. Hope this works out for you. After 21 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from San Francisco!
Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. My husband and I read this together. Blessings
Hope things get better soon, David. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Caloocan so I could bring a meal.