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El Paso winter storm relief - the Eastgate neighborhood

The winter storm damaged 57 homes in the Eastgate neighborhood. We are raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

🇺🇸 El Paso, Texas, United States1,580 views
Lincoln E. Jordan
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El Paso
The winter storm hit the Eastgate neighborhood on 21 September. My home was one of 57 damaged, and 3 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. Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters. Where the $5,850 goes: • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,200 • Clean water and purification supplies: $690 • Roofing sheets and timber: $2,300 • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,660 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Lincoln
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Lincoln

  1. Thank you all. We're at 7% now ($401). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward food parcels for displaced families.

  2. We're at 13% thanks to 23 of you. I made the first payment toward clean water and purification supplies. More news soon.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($228 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Rowan L. Owens 🇺🇸 · $15
  • Swapna D. Ranade 🇮🇳 · $250
  • Sharon Reid 🇺🇸 · $31

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Lincoln all day after reading this.”

  • Swetha E. Murthy 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Rafaela Eliane Gomes 🇧🇷 · $41
  • Yogesh N. Menon 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Mai Thu Lieu 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Ezra Daniels 🇬🇧 · $20
  • Cameron E. Baker 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Inés S. Lozano 🇦🇷 · $78
  • Crystal Langley 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Aubree N. Joyner 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Akosua Rita Bonsu 🇬🇭 · $10
  • Samuel Femi Fashola 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Fernanda F. Bravo 🇪🇸 · $200
  • Carlo Daniele De Rosa 🇮🇹 · $20
  • Pradeep K. Gill 🇬🇧 · $34

    “Only $34 but hope it helps. - Birmingham”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Thought of Lincoln all day after reading this. - Fort Worth”

  • Verónica G. Peña 🇪🇸 · $10
  • Sheila S. Agustin 🇵🇭 · $10

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  • Denis Petro Kiselev🇷🇺Verified helper
    Outstanding person

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Nithya R. Nayak🇮🇳Verified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

    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.

  • Elena P. Peña🇲🇽Verified donor
    Genuine person with a big heart

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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  • Thomas WolfPhoto verified

    Stay strong, Lincoln. Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

    • Romeo P. Hernandez

      Best of luck, Lincoln. This could happen to any of us. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Kinondoni.

      $1,370 raised of $5,850

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