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Flood in Bakersfield: help the Harbor neighborhood rebuild
After the flood, families in the Harbor neighborhood need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.
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The flood hit the Harbor neighborhood on 6 July. My home was one of 90 damaged, and 4 families are still in temporary shelter at a borrowed warehouse.
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 $9,800 goes:
• Roofing sheets and timber: $3,800
• Clean water and purification supplies: $1,000
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,350
• Food parcels for displaced families: $1,800
• Tools and labor for repairs: $1,850
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Carter
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Sending love. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Love from Madrid.
Sending good thoughts. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Quezon City.
You're not alone. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Latina this morning. Greetings from Latina.
Keep going, Carter. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out.
looking forward to the next update. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless