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Los Angeles flash flood relief - the Lakeview district

The flash flood damaged 28 homes in the Lakeview district. We are raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States3,131 views
Hye-won Ji-yeon Lee
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Los Angeles
The flash flood hit the Lakeview district on 22 July. My home was one of 28 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. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $5,900 goes: • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,850 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $630 • Roofing sheets and timber: $2,350 • Clean water and purification supplies: $1,070 If you're reading this, thank you. - Hye-won
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Hye-won

  1. 25% there. I made the first payment toward tools and labor for repairs. Thank you.

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    “Thought of Hye-won all day after reading this. - Lahore”

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    “Hope things get better. I'm in Tema, thinking of you. - Tema”

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    Restored my faith in humanity

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

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    Exactly what I needed

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  • Ikenna Lanre Nnamdi

    Hang in there, Hye-won. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

    • Tolga Emre KayaQuestion

      Is there anything that isn't money that would help Hye-won?

      • Ayesha Shaista Tarar

        Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Móstoles donated after I showed her your page.

        • Vandana H. Malhotra

          thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 22 people at work.

          • Kavita H. Gill

            Rooting for you. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Los Angeles.

            • Tahmina Lamia KabirPhoto verified

              Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.

              • Vikas Singh

                more neighborhoods should do this. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

                $3,349.50 raised of $5,900

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