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Hurricane in Yonkers: help Old Town village rebuild

After the hurricane, families in Old Town village need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

🇺🇸 Yonkers, New York, United States4,883 views
Sachin D. Oberoi
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Yonkers
The hurricane hit Old Town village on 21 December. My home was one of 42 damaged, and 3 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 $10,700 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $5,250 • Clean water and purification supplies: $850 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $810 • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,450 • Tools and labor for repairs: $2,340 Every share and every dollar helps. - Sachin

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    Made a real difference

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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    Exactly what I needed

    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.

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  • rooting for you. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

    • Keep going, Sachin. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up. Blessings

      • Magdalena Danuta WiśniewskiID verifiedPhoto verified

        Stay strong. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Aurangabad!

        • Sending good thoughts, Sachin. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 14 people at work. Greetings from Halifax!

          • Zoey E. StevensQuestionPhoto verified

            What exactly is the $10,700 for?

            • Sachin D. OberoiOwnerAnswer

              Roofing sheets and timber is $5,250 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Fair thing to want to know.

          • hang in there, Sachin. Shared it with a few friends.

            • Best of luck, Sachin. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Yonkers.

              • I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Jakarta Selatan donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Jakarta Selatan.

                • Thanks for sharing this, Sachin. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Yonkers.

                  • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Yonkers.

                    • Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Yonkers.

                      • Nana William DonkorPhoto verified

                        Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Rawalpindi

                        • hope things get better soon, Sachin. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                          • Sending love, Sachin. Gave what I could, wish it was more

                            • sending strength, Sachin. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.

                              • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Mumbai but we're thinking of you!

                                • Best of luck, Sachin. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 36 people at work. Love from Rochester.

                                  • Thinking of you. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Ciudad de México

                                    • rooting for you. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Yonkers.

                                      • Praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

                                        • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope February is when things finally get easier. Love from Augsburg.

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