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Laredo flood relief - the Hillcrest neighborhood

After the flood, families in the Hillcrest neighborhood need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

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Maria D. Austin
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Laredo
The flood hit the Hillcrest neighborhood on 18 October. My home was one of 49 damaged, and 9 families are still in temporary shelter at a mosque and church 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. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $5,000 goes: • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $660 • Roofing sheets and timber: $3,850 • Clean water and purification supplies: $490 I hope life is good to you.
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    “Keep your head up. Thought of Maria all day after reading this. - Epe”

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  • Lan My Kieu

    I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend!

    • Adnan Asad Mughal

      good luck, Maria. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Laredo.

      • Romane Renaud

        keep going. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together. Love from Seongnam

        • Piper H. Fernandez

          Take care, Maria. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

          • Yash N. Negi

            thanks for sharing this. More neighborhoods should do this. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Riyadh

            • Ido Yosef Hadad

              hope it all works out, Maria. Gave what I could, wish it was more

              • Beatriz M. VargasAddress verified

                rooting for you. Great idea, hope you get there. My neighbor in Oaxaca de Juárez donated after I showed her your page

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