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Earthquake in Celaya: help the families of Old Town Lane rebuild

The earthquake damaged 86 homes in the families of Old Town Lane. We are raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

🇲🇽 Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico2,238 views
Rocío M. Robles
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Celaya
The earthquake hit the families of Old Town Lane on 28 October. My home was one of 86 damaged, and 5 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 $2,000 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $520 • Clean water and purification supplies: $195 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $360 • Food parcels for displaced families: $470 • Tools and labor for repairs: $455 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Rocío

Updates from Rocío

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  • Daniel N. Domínguez 🇲🇽 · $5
  • Alberto A. Romero 🇲🇽 · $5
  • Ricardo Lacerda 🇧🇷 · $20

    “Thought of Rocío all day after reading this. - Belo Horizonte”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $100
  • Kiprop Juma Mushi 🇺🇬 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Rocío all day after reading this.”

  • Jocelyn L. Arnold 🇨🇦 · $10
  • Aikaterini Zoe Konstantinou 🇬🇷 · $50
  • Aiden Gilbert 🇺🇸 · $5

    “Be well. Hope the January deadline works out. - Glendale”

  • Diya H. Dubey 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Jihan Hesti Ramadhan 🇮🇩 · $5

    “You got this. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Denpasar”

  • Murilo Miguel Rodrigues 🇧🇷 · $5
  • Anonymous 🇳🇱 · $10

    “Wishing you the best. Been where you are, it gets better. - Amsterdam”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25

    “All the best. I'm in Jacksonville, thinking of you. - Jacksonville”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $10
  • Taylor P. Hernandez 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Sudip Dinesh Thapa 🇳🇵 · $46
  • Tesfaye Fasil Kassa 🇪🇹 · $10
  • Sadie G. Gray 🇺🇸 · $30

    “You got this. Saw your post and had to give. - Rockford”

  • Beau W. Cohen 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Keep your head up. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Arlington”

Reviews

2.5(4 reviews)

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  • Femi Tayo Olawale🇳🇬Verified helper
    Practical and effective help

    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.

  • Mairead A. O'Shea🇮🇪Verified helper
    Outstanding person

    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.

  • Onyango Athumani Kigozi🇰🇪Verified donor
    Made a real difference

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Sumaiya Ishrat Barua🇧🇩Verified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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  • Keep going. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Celaya.

    • Stay strong, Rocío. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier

      • Great idea, hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking!

        • Rooting for you, Rocío. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update!

          • Take care. More neighborhoods should do this. I hope January is when things finally get easier. Blessings

            • sending good thoughts. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

              • Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. God bless.

                • Best of luck. Hope you get there. Love from Kanpur

                  • You're not alone, Rocío. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings.

                    • Neelam A. GoyalID verified

                      stay strong, Rocío. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer.

                      • Sending love, Rocío. Shared this with my family. Don't give up.

                        • You're not alone, Rocío. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. 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, Rocío. Looking forward to the next update.

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