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Earthquake in Manukau: help the families of Sunrise Lane rebuild

The earthquake damaged 39 homes in the families of Sunrise Lane. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

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Jose L. Fowler
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Manukau
The earthquake hit the families of Sunrise Lane on 6 August. My home was one of 39 damaged, and 7 families are still in temporary shelter at the community 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 $5,850 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $1,900 • Clean water and purification supplies: $1,000 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,050 • Food parcels for displaced families: $580 • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,320 With deep gratitude, Jose
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Jose

  1. 31% there. the plan for food parcels for displaced families is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 41% funded and I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $500

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Jose all day after reading this. - Thủ Đức”

  • Sébastien Hubert 🇫🇷 · $500
  • Zubair Rashid Javed 🇵🇰 · $250
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  • Salim Kamal Radwan 🇪🇬 · $100

    “You got this. Hope the November deadline works out. - Heliopolis”

  • Nir Lior Barak 🇮🇱 · $100

    “Thought of Jose all day after reading this. - Tel Aviv”

  • Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $100
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  • Anonymous 🇷🇴 · $100

    “Take care of yourselves. Hope you get the rest soon. - Cluj-Napoca”

  • Heru Bambang Kartika 🇮🇩 · $100

    “Take care of yourselves. My sister told me about this one. - Depok”

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  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $75
  • Consuelo F. Gutiérrez 🇦🇷 · $75

    “Every little bit. Please keep us posted. - Mar del Plata”

  • Mohan Yadav 🇮🇳 · $75
  • Wasantha Hasitha Gamage 🇱🇰 · $70

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  • Camille D. Concepcion

    hope things get better soon. I hope things turn around soon. God bless

    • Willow H. Lowe

      Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Love from Athens.

      • Giovanna PaganoID verified

        Sending strength, Jose. Looking forward to the next update. God bless!

        • Hazel Santiago

          So sorry you're going through this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up. Blessings.

          • Dylan S. Lawrence

            Thanks for sharing this, Jose. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

            $6,468.50 raised of $5,850

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