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Flood in San Diego: help the families of Eastgate Lane rebuild

The flood damaged 44 homes in the families of Eastgate Lane. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ San Diego, California, United States3,180 views
Leonardo White
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San Diego
The flood hit the families of Eastgate Lane on 17 February. My home was one of 44 damaged, and 10 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 $7,150 goes: โ€ข Food parcels for displaced families: $1,000 โ€ข Tools and labor for repairs: $1,650 โ€ข Roofing sheets and timber: $4,500 Thanks for being kind about this.

Updates from Leonardo

  1. Small update. $1,129 so far, I made the first payment toward tools and labor for repairs.

  2. Quick update: $931 raised so far (13%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. We're at 3% thanks to 11 of you. the plan for roofing sheets and timber is now scheduled. More news soon. - Leonardo

  • Rukhsar Kiran Hashmi ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $250
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $200
  • Anil L. Tiwari ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $200

    โ€œHope the May deadline works out. - Suratโ€

  • Noah Uwe Kรถhler ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $200
  • Guadalupe D. Cortรฉs ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100
  • Tiago Wellington Vasconcelos ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $75
  • Markus Heinz Mayer ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $72.50
  • Vรฉronique Brigitte Garcia ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $71
  • Varun D. Singh ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $62
  • Jackson K. Nunez ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50

    โ€œSending love. Thought of Leonardo all day after reading this. - El Pasoโ€

  • Beau B. Elliott ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50

    โ€œHang in there. Small amount but sent with love. - New Yorkโ€

  • Anna G. Moran ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50

    โ€œStay strong. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Tucsonโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Gennaro Donati ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $50
  • Yael Dahan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $50

    โ€œHang in there. I'm in Tel Aviv, thinking of you.โ€

  • Sachiko Reiko Takahashi ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $47
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $47

    โ€œOnly $47 but hope it helps. - Londonโ€

  • Imad Qasim Hegazy ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $38.50
  • Temitope Khadija Ogunbanjo ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $31
  • Nasser Sami Mansour ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $29.50

Reviews

3.6(7 reviews)

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  • Sabine Lina Richter๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชVerified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Pierre Vincent Carpentier๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified helper
    Patient and understanding

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Imad Ali Mansour๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified helper
    Amazing support system

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Diya G. Bisht๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified helper
    Helped when no one else could

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Runa Lipi Bose๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉVerified donor
    Great help in a difficult time

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Kamran Ahmed Malik๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐVerified donor
    Reliable and compassionate

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Nebiyu Samuel Worku๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡นVerified donor
    Went above and beyond

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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  • Hope things get better soon, Leonardo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Aurangabad.

    • sending love, Leonardo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of San Diego.

      • take care, Leonardo. More neighborhoods should do this. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

        • Thinking of you and your family. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.

          • So sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Amritsar.

            • Wishing you peace, Leonardo. Shared this with my family

              • Good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Palermo.

                • Good luck, Leonardo. More neighborhoods should do this

                  $2,121.50 raised of $7,150

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