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Montgomery flash flood relief - Orchard village

Neighbors in Orchard village are rebuilding after the flash flood; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

🇺🇸 Montgomery, Alabama, United States2,723 views
Gregory C. Figueroa
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Montgomery
The flash flood hit Orchard village on 13 October. My home was one of 63 damaged, and 8 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 $6,550 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $3,050 • Clean water and purification supplies: $570 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,350 • Food parcels for displaced families: $890 • Tools and labor for repairs: $690 If you're reading this, thank you.
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Gregory

  1. Small update. $3,062 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,996 in total) I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 21% funded and I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Grayson J. Gill 🇺🇸 · $1,000
  • Alejandro P. Ramos 🇲🇽 · $500

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Gregory all day after reading this. - San Nicolás de los Garza”

  • Iris Van den Broek 🇳🇱 · $250
  • Jade G. Luna 🇺🇸 · $250

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Gregory all day after reading this. - Rockford”

  • Jackson J. Houston 🇺🇸 · $200
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  • Kemi Aisha Afolabi 🇳🇬 · $200

    “Thought of Gregory all day after reading this. - Lagos”

  • Yash B. Thakur 🇨🇦 · $124
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  • Ana H. Escobar 🇨🇴 · $100

    “Thought of Gregory all day after reading this. - Palmira”

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  • Szymon Maciej Lewandowski

    Hope it all works out. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Thinking of Montgomery.

    • Burak BayramPhoto verified

      You're not alone, Gregory. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 11 people at work.

      • Tomoko Aoi Sakai

        Thanks for sharing this, Gregory. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care

        • Luís Roberto SampaioID verified

          Wishing you peace, Gregory. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too!

          • Charlene E. Nkosi

            shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Montgomery

            • Shaista Uzma Khan

              Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Love from Giza.

              • Isabella M. Cooper

                Keep going, Gregory. Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.

                • Jackson R. CastroPhoto verified

                  Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Quezon City but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Quezon City.

                  • Christian F. Young

                    Thinking of you and your family, Gregory. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.

                    • Eliana Franklin

                      wishing you the best. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in.

                      • Anton Bohdan Kovalev

                        So sorry you're going through this. Great idea, hope you get there. Greetings from Cambridge

                        • Shapla Shapla Ahmed

                          Rooting for you, Gregory. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings.

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