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Flood in Sacramento: help the Old Town neighborhood rebuild

Neighbors in the Old Town neighborhood are rebuilding after the flood; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

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Naomi Holland
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Sacramento
The flood hit the Old Town neighborhood on 25 July. My home was one of 19 damaged, and 8 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 $7,700 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $3,550 • Clean water and purification supplies: $660 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $740 • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,450 • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,300 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Naomi
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Naomi

  1. Quick update: $3,279 raised so far (43%). I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Sacramento: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 19% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

Donations

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    “Hope things get better. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Hải Phòng”

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    “Hang in there. Thought of Naomi all day after reading this. - Quetta”

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    “You got this. Hope the November deadline works out. - Eldoret”

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Reviews

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    Delivered on promises

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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    Exceeded expectations

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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  • Tammy Cortez

    Keep going, Naomi. Great idea, hope you get there.

    • Shuvo Saif Ahmed

      Sending strength, Naomi. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

      $7,546 raised of $7,700

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