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Flood in Ballarat: help the Greenfield district rebuild

Neighbors in the Greenfield district are rebuilding after the flood; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

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Brandon Hicks
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Ballarat
The flood hit the Greenfield district on 25 October. My home was one of 36 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. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $7,700 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $2,550 • Clean water and purification supplies: $950 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,000 • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,950 • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,250 With deep gratitude, Brandon
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Brandon

  1. Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($838). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for roofing sheets and timber is now scheduled.

  2. Update from Ballarat: I made the first payment toward clean water and purification supplies. We're at 5% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 4% now ($339). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward tools and labor for repairs.

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  • Rubén B. Rangel 🇺🇸 · $200

    “Take care of yourselves. From St. Louis with love. - St. Louis”

  • Elena C. Urbina 🇨🇴 · $200
  • Thomas Adam 🇫🇷 · $50

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Brandon all day after reading this. - Marseille”

  • Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $50
  • Kun Kun Zou 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Adhiambo Kato 🇺🇬 · $50

    “Hang in there. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Mukono”

  • Maria J. Alcantara 🇵🇭 · $50

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $50 but hope it helps. - San Fernando”

  • Marites R. Martinez 🇵🇭 · $50

    “Be well. Thought of Brandon all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

  • Minh Long Ngo 🇻🇳 · $50
  • Kevin H. Agustin 🇵🇭 · $49
  • Samantha D. Vazquez 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Macharia Athumani Kyagulanyi 🇰🇪 · $25
  • Natalie N. Merritt 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Tunde Victor Eze 🇳🇬 · $20

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Brandon all day after reading this. - Wudil”

  • Shefali Mousumi Roy 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Anna Anna Koster 🇳🇱 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Apurva L. Joshi 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Stephanie S. Fowler 🇬🇧 · $19.50

    “Hope things get better. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Manchester”

  • Shirley B. Perez 🇺🇸 · $15

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  • Devi G. Srinivasan

    your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 39 people at work. Take care

    • Fernando R. Medina

      rooting for you, Brandon. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Don't give up. All the best.

      • Girish D. Bhatt

        Hang in there, Brandon. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Take care!

        • Tuva Elin Lindberg

          best of luck, Brandon. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in.

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