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Flood in Catania: help the families of Orchard Lane rebuild
The flood damaged 76 homes in the families of Orchard Lane. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.
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The flood hit the families of Orchard Lane on 4 July. My home was one of 76 damaged, and 7 families are still in temporary shelter at the community hall.
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 $3,700 goes:
• Tools and labor for repairs: $1,100
• Food parcels for displaced families: $1,150
• Clean water and purification supplies: $640
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $810
With deep gratitude,
Carlo
Updates from Carlo
We're at 19% thanks to 21 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.
- Adhiambo Grace Hamisi 🇰🇪 · $75
- Kiran Sudip Shrestha 🇳🇵 · $20
- Marta Lena Szymański 🇵🇱 · $25
- Patricia E. Ávila 🇲🇽 · $20
- Margaux Agnès Le Roux 🇫🇷 · $200
- Ivy Gomez 🇺🇸 · $50
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20
“Hope you get the rest soon. - Augusta”
- Anonymous 🇦🇷 · $10
“Praying for you. Small amount but sent with love. - Mar del Plata”
- Everett R. Rice 🇺🇸 · $25
- Dorcas Tumusiime 🇰🇪 · $100
“Good luck. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Nairobi”
- Ricardo C. Salazar 🇦🇷 · $20
“Praying for you. - Mendoza”
- Fernando T. Ávila 🇪🇸 · $100
“Thought of Carlo all day after reading this. - Madrid”
- Sophia R. Reynolds 🇺🇸 · $50
- Bhavna G. Mehra 🇮🇳 · $200
“All the best - Nizamabad”
- Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $10
- Sri Anisa Kusuma 🇮🇩 · $100
“Hope it all works out. - Surabaya”
- Rani W. Shukla 🇮🇳 · $25
- Bereket Zerihun 🇪🇹 · $5
“From my family to yours - Addis Ababa”
- Jayson D. Ramirez 🇵🇭 · $100
- Komal D. Bajpai 🇬🇧 · $100
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Thanks for sharing this, Carlo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Catania
I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
praying for you. This could happen to any of us
hang in there. Hope you get there. Greetings from Nottingham.
praying for you. This could happen to any of us. Take care