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Manchester storm relief - the families of Harbor Lane

After the storm, families in the families of Harbor Lane need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

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Samantha R. Norwood
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Manchester
The storm hit the families of Harbor Lane on 13 September. My home was one of 90 damaged, and 12 families are still in temporary shelter at the local school gym. 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 $7,700 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $3,850 • Clean water and purification supplies: $530 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,200 • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,000 • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,120 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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Updates from Samantha

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,434 in total) I made the first payment toward bedding, blankets and mattresses. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $2,827 raised so far (37%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Rami Khalid Soliman

    Hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

    • Zainab Dina Abbas

      Hope things get better soon. Great idea, hope you get there. Greetings from Tarkwa.

      • Rodrigo R. Robles

        so sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted

        $6,419 raised of $7,700

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