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Edinburgh flood relief - the Orchard district
After the flood, families in the Orchard district need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.
🇬🇧 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom7,579 views
The flood hit the Orchard district on 27 March. My home was one of 88 damaged, and 2 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.
Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters.
Where the $5,050 goes:
• Roofing sheets and timber: $2,800
• Food parcels for displaced families: $1,500
• Clean water and purification supplies: $750
Thanks for reading all this.
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Hope things get better soon, Maria. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Edinburgh.
rooting for you. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family, Maria. More neighborhoods should do this.
You're not alone, Maria. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Edinburgh
Thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. God bless
Keep going, Maria. Shared this with my family. All the best.
You're not alone. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Nizamabad so I could bring a meal. God bless
sending strength. This could happen to any of us. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.
rooting for you, Maria. More neighborhoods should do this. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Hope it all works out, Maria. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
Sending love, Maria. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.
Sending strength, Maria. Shared this with my family. God bless.
Sending strength, Maria. Shared it with a few friends. I hope May is when things finally get easier.
Thinking of you and your family, Maria. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Pasig
sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. God bless.
gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Pelotas!
Thinking of you and your family, Maria. Your post was clear and honest. All the best!
Wishing you peace, Maria. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Augusta.
Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Edinburgh.