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Joliet winter storm relief - Harbor village

Neighbors in Harbor village are rebuilding after the winter storm; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Joliet, Illinois, United States1,953 views
Hang Zhong
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Joliet
The winter storm hit Harbor village on 7 August. My home was one of 37 damaged, and 6 families are still in temporary shelter at the sports club. 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 $5,400 goes: โ€ข Roofing sheets and timber: $1,950 โ€ข Clean water and purification supplies: $430 โ€ข Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $640 โ€ข Food parcels for displaced families: $1,750 โ€ข Tools and labor for repairs: $630 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.

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  • Sophia C. Gibson ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $20
  • Esperanza N. Rojas ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด ยท $25
  • Everly K. Marquez ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $25
  • Jose F. Galang ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $34

    โ€œStay strong. Only $34 but hope it helps. - Quezon Cityโ€

  • Leo F. Butler ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25

    โ€œThought of Hang all day after reading this. - Austinโ€

  • Nam Tuแบฅn Truong ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $15
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $100

    โ€œEvery little bit. I'm in Brampton, thinking of you.โ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น ยท $10

    โ€œThinking of you! - Mekelleโ€

  • Filippo Giuliani ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $10
  • Bolaji Yinka Zakari ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $74

    โ€œWish I could do more - Ogbomoshoโ€

  • Favour Joy Ogunbanjo ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $50

    โ€œPraying for you! - Asabaโ€

  • Simiyu Njoroge Barasa ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $25

    โ€œSending love. Gave what I could this week. - Thikaโ€

  • Suren A. Buthelezi ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $200

    โ€œBlessings. - Georgeโ€

  • Chantelle E. Rowe ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ ยท $73
  • Noor Maryam Amin ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $5
  • Solomon Samuel Demissie ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น ยท $5

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  • wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Dublin.

    • Wishing you peace, Hang. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Joliet.

      • what exactly is the $5,400 for?

        • Hang ZhongOwnerAnswer

          It's all in the list in the story. roofing sheets and timber is the big one at $1,950, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Fair thing to want to know.

      • Thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

        • sending good thoughts, Hang. Shared this with my family!

          • So sorry you're going through this, Hang. Hope you get there. Take care

            • sending strength, Hang. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. Love from Abuja.

              • Stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.

                • Good luck, Hang. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.

                  • Hope it all works out, Hang. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Zaria

                    • Hope things get better soon, Hang. Great idea, hope you get there. Greetings from San Francisco.

                      • Tushar G. PatelAddress verified

                        Thanks for sharing this, Hang. Hope you get there. Take care

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

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