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Mérida hurricane relief - Marketplace village

The hurricane damaged 46 homes in Marketplace village. We are raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

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Adrián G. Morales
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Mérida
The hurricane hit Marketplace village on 14 November. My home was one of 46 damaged, and 11 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 $1,650 goes: • Food parcels for displaced families: $190 • Roofing sheets and timber: $1,050 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $410 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Adrián

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($912 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($820 in total) I made the first payment toward roofing sheets and timber. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. 18% there. the plan for bedding, blankets and mattresses is now scheduled. Thank you.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Andrea Claudia Otto 🇩🇪 · $500
  • Bas Stijn Van der Wal 🇳🇱 · $200
  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $185

    “Keep your head up. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Brampton”

  • Elias J. Maldonado 🇬🇧 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $100
  • Stefano Davide Neri 🇮🇹 · $100
  • Dwi Lukman Surya 🇮🇩 · $77

    “Best of luck. Been where you're, it gets better. - Surakarta”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $70

    “Blessings. Thought of Adrián all day after reading this.”

  • Cláudia Patrícia Marques 🇧🇷 · $64
  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $56.50

    “Thought of Adrián all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

  • Nida Sumbal Khan 🇵🇰 · $55

    “Hope things get better. Only $55 but hope it helps. - Lahore”

  • Sun-hee Seo-yeon Kwon 🇰🇷 · $50

    “Stay strong. My colleague told me about this one. - Seoul”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Moin Fahad Raza 🇵🇰 · $50
  • Defne Gül Çiftçi 🇹🇷 · $50
  • Maria M. De Leon 🇵🇭 · $25
  • Zanele S. Singh 🇿🇦 · $25
  • Dewi Hani Effendi 🇮🇩 · $25
  • Vaishali P. Rathod 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Rony Tareq Khatun 🇧🇩 · $20

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  • Georgia TzortzisQuestion

    Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Mérida

    • Adrián G. MoralesOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Mérida I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

  • James Evans Mwesigwa

    thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

    • Marisol A. Duarte

      Thinking of you. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Mérida.

      • Yolanda H. Flores

        sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Nottingham.

        • Bryan G. Dizon

          Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.

          • Adrian H. Vance

            thinking of you and your family, Adrián. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.

            • Phúc Thiện Lieu

              Hope it all works out, Adrián. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

              • Rajesh R. Bansal

                So sorry you're going through this, Adrián. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Surrey but we're thinking of you.

                • Levi A. Cortez

                  keep going, Adrián. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update.

                  • Grainne A. PowerPhoto verified

                    Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Wudil.

                    • Léo Sébastien MarieID verified

                      Wishing you peace, Adrián. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.

                      • Romeo B. Flores

                        Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Dwarka!

                        • Katharina Lina NeumannVerified organization

                          Hope things get better soon, Adrián. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Mérida

                          $2,071.50 raised of $1,650

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