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Kassel storm relief - the Orchard district

After the storm, families in the Orchard district need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

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Paul Manfred Arnold
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Kassel
The storm hit the Orchard district on 18 October. My home was one of 49 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 $8,050 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $4,000 • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,650 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,200 • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,200 Thank you for reading my story.
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Paul

  1. Quick update: $88 raised so far (1%). the plan for bedding, blankets and mattresses is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

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  • Arianna R. May 🇬🇧 · $10

    “Best of luck. Thought of Paul all day after reading this. - London”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $10

    “From my family to yours. My mother told me about this one. - Bekasi”

  • Noah K. Acosta 🇬🇧 · $13
  • Michael D. Owens 🇺🇸 · $25
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  • Aurora W. Peters 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Hope this helps. Hope the December deadline works out. - Philadelphia”

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3.8(4 reviews)

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  • Chinmay R. Sheth🇮🇳Verified helper
    Reliable and compassionate

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Zinhle B. Pienaar🇿🇦Verified donor
    Changed my perspective

    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.

  • Teresa Barker🇺🇸Verified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    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.

  • Francis Kojo Armah🇬🇭Verified donor
    Went above and beyond

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

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  • Kevin J. Barrett

    Thinking of you and your family, Paul. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Lahore but we're thinking of you. Love from Lahore.

    • Popy Sultana Khan

      Hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Montgomery.

      • Alexandra Larisa Oprea

        Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

        • Ali Babar Yousafzai

          Good luck. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.

          • Janet Castillo

            Sending love, Paul. This could happen to any of us.

            • Andrés J. Estrada

              So sorry you're going through this. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best

              • Gianna H. Quincy

                Sending love, Paul. This could happen to any of us

                • Ratul Asif Rashid

                  Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Thinking of Kassel!

                  $532 raised of $8,050

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