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Orlando wildfire relief - the Lakeview neighborhood

The wildfire damaged 60 homes in the Lakeview neighborhood. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

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Quinn Miranda
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Orlando
The wildfire hit the Lakeview neighborhood on 18 August. My home was one of 60 damaged, and 8 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. Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters. Where the $7,600 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $2,350 • Clean water and purification supplies: $680 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,400 • Food parcels for displaced families: $2,200 • Tools and labor for repairs: $970 If you're reading this, thank you. - Quinn
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Quinn

  1. Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($992). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Quick update: $800 raised so far (11%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 4% now ($295). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward roofing sheets and timber. - Quinn

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    “Thought of Quinn all day after reading this. - Córdoba”

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    “Hope it all works out. From Sherbrooke with love. - Sherbrooke”

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    “Every little bit. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Warri”

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    “Happy to help. Small amount but sent with love. - Jerusalem”

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    “Hope it all works out. Please keep us posted. - Yogyakarta”

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    “Blessings. Gave what I could this week. - Rajkot”

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    “God bless. Hope the November deadline works out. - Olinda”

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    “Only $44 but hope it helps. - Saket”

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    “Thought of Quinn all day after reading this. - Thika”

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  • Tayyaba QaziQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Quinn!

    • Quinn MirandaOwnerAnswerAddress verifiedPhoto verified

      Sure. The biggest one is roofing sheets and timber, $2,350. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one.

  • Landon Stephens

    It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Kampala.

    • Víctor P. MaldonadoID verifiedPhoto verified

      Stay strong. Shared this with my family. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Orlando.

      • Rylee D. Sullivan

        Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Mar del Plata.

        • Lipi Hasan

          Sending good thoughts, Quinn. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.

          • Rylee A. MyersAddress verifiedID verifiedPhoto verified

            Sending good thoughts, Quinn. Shared this with my family

            • Donna WatsonPhoto verified

              so sorry you're going through this, Quinn. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Orlando

              • Brenda M. Cooper

                wishing you the best, Quinn. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care!

                • Raffaella Maria Bruno

                  Thinking of you, Quinn. This could happen to any of us. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                  • Eamon MullanPhoto verified

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

                    • Vikash E. Pienaar

                      Sending love, Quinn. Looking forward to the next update.

                      $2,037 raised of $7,600

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