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Grenoble wildfire relief - the Lakeview settlement

After the wildfire, families in the Lakeview settlement need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

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Nathan Serge Lambert
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Grenoble
The wildfire hit the Lakeview settlement on 16 August. My home was one of 64 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 $3,450 goes: • Clean water and purification supplies: $310 • Food parcels for displaced families: $470 • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,700 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $970 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Nathan
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Nathan

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,498 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Small update. $1,035 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. Small update. $475 so far, the plan for food parcels for displaced families is now scheduled.

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    “Stay strong. My brother told me about this one. - Mwanza”

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  • Venkat W. Yadav 🇮🇳 · $50

    “Thought of Nathan all day after reading this. - Hubballi”

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    “Get well soon. Thought of Nathan all day after reading this. - Envigado”

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    “Best of luck. Thought of Nathan all day after reading this. - Thủ Đức”

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  • Manasi D. Vora

    I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.

    • Lemlem Ayele

      Stay strong, Nathan. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Grenoble.

      • Christian L. Whitfield

        Great idea, hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best

        • Juliet Titilayo Ogunbanjo

          Sending good thoughts, Nathan. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Mumbai donated after I showed her your page. All the best

          • Eunice Hellen Tumusiime

            Thinking of you, Nathan. Great idea, hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

            • Weston T. FosterPhoto verified

              Keep going. Looking forward to the next update. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Berlin.

              • Novi Rahayu Budiman

                I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double!

                • Eleanor F. Caldwell

                  Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.

                  • Ramesh W. Dhillon

                    Rooting for you. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

                    • Patrick TuckerPhoto verified

                      praying for you, Nathan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.

                      • Oskar Piotr Bąk

                        Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

                        • Leonardo J. VelascoID verified

                          Sending strength, Nathan. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Grenoble.

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