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Flood in Brooklyn: help Marketplace village rebuild
After the flood, families in Marketplace village need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.
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The flood hit Marketplace village on 7 June. My home was one of 13 damaged, and 13 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 $5,600 goes:
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,300
• Tools and labor for repairs: $1,350
• Food parcels for displaced families: $1,100
• Roofing sheets and timber: $1,850
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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- Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $25
- Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $12
- Oluwaseun Aisha Adeyemi 🇳🇬 · $20
- Lovely T. Domingo 🇵🇭 · $50.50
- Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $100
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- Wayne T. Wheeler 🇺🇸 · $25
“All the best. Please keep us posted. - Orlando”
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- Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $10
- Gloria Irene Mahama 🇬🇭 · $20
“Wishing you the best. My mother told me about this one. - Accra”
- Imani Tabitha Rashidi 🇺🇬 · $100
- Nyambura Zawadi Massawe 🇰🇪 · $50
“Thought of Dolores all day after reading this. - Nairobi”
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“Praying for you. Hope the September deadline works out. - Padua”
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- Paloma E. Morales 🇲🇽 · $60
“Wishing you the best. Only $60 but hope it helps. - Coyoacán”
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Stay strong, Dolores. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.
wishing you peace, Dolores. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
Take care, Dolores. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did!
Sending love, Dolores. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope September is when things finally get easier
Hope things get better soon, Dolores. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Liverpool donated after I showed her your page. Love from Liverpool.
Good luck, Dolores. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.
Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Sukkur.