Flash flood in San Antonio: help the Orchard neighborhood rebuild
Neighbors in the Orchard neighborhood are rebuilding after the flash flood; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.
Updates from Emma
Quick update: $553 raised so far (11%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Thank you all. We're at 5% now ($267). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts.
- Miguel B. Montes 🇲🇽 · $100
- Zalak E. Gandhi 🇮🇳 · $20
- Rylee Singh 🇬🇧 · $20
- Weston Tate 🇺🇸 · $11
- Charlotte Christina Frank 🇩🇪 · $10
- Sanduni Lakshmi Yapa 🇱🇰 · $76.50
“Thought of Emma all day after reading this. - Negombo”
- Grayson N. Campos 🇺🇸 · $50
- João Dantas 🇧🇷 · $20
“Thought of Emma all day after reading this. - Ribeirão Preto”
- Hetal A. Joshi 🇮🇳 · $10
- Dola Rubina Begum 🇧🇩 · $50
- Logan A. Morrison 🇺🇸 · $25
“Hang in there. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Rochester”
- Ana Stan 🇷🇴 · $75
- Mariana R. Fuentes 🇲🇽 · $30
- Avery Rose 🇺🇸 · $25
“Best of luck. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Seattle”
- Anonymous 🇦🇺 · $10
- Samir Ghassan Sabbagh 🇪🇬 · $5
- Samuel Omondi Maina 🇺🇬 · $15
“God bless. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Jinja”
- Charlotte C. Hayes 🇺🇸 · $18
“Praying for you. Thought of Emma all day after reading this. - San Francisco”
- Harper C. Wagner 🇺🇸 · $20
- Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $13
“Wishing you the best. Hope the October deadline works out. - Hồ Chí Minh City”
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Best of luck, Emma. Shared this with my family. Love from Coventry.
hope it all works out, Emma. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Bronx
sending strength, Emma. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.
So sorry you're going through this, Emma. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Nijmegen donated after I showed her your page.
This could happen to any of us. Love from Prayagraj.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Bogor.
Hope it all works out, Emma. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Hang in there. Great idea, hope you get there. Take care.
good luck, Emma. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
thinking of you and your family. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Put this on a community board in Pune this morning
gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Riyadh.
Take care. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
thinking of you. Great idea, hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.
Sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 26 people at work. God bless.
You're not alone, Emma. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.
Sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Toronto.