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Osaka typhoon relief - the Millbrook neighborhood

After the typhoon, families in the Millbrook neighborhood need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

🇯🇵 Osaka, Osaka, Japan3,520 views
Fumiko Reiko Tanaka
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Osaka
The typhoon hit the Millbrook neighborhood on 5 September. My home was one of 48 damaged, and 12 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. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $7,550 goes: • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,400 • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,500 • Roofing sheets and timber: $4,100 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $550 Every share and every dollar helps.
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Fumiko

  1. Thank you all. We're at 32% now ($2,392). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,152 in total) the plan for bedding, blankets and mattresses is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Xiang Wei Shen 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Charlotte Leclercq 🇫🇷 · $200
  • Cláudia Fernanda Tavares 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Citra Elsa Maulana 🇮🇩 · $100
  • Moumita Tithi Begum 🇧🇩 · $25

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Fumiko all day after reading this.”

  • Bruno Eduardo Moreira 🇧🇷 · $53
  • Arturo W. Rivera 🇺🇸 · $24

    “You got this. Only $24 but hope it helps. - Houston”

  • Thandi J. Naicker 🇿🇦 · $78

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Fumiko all day after reading this.”

  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $15
  • Zanele E. Fourie 🇿🇦 · $50
  • Sri Rahayu Santoso 🇮🇩 · $100

    “Hang in there. Thought of Fumiko all day after reading this. - Jakarta”

  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $20
  • Patricia H. Castillo 🇵🇭 · $53.50
  • Citlali L. Galindo 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Jose Whitfield 🇨🇦 · $20
  • Hüseyin Korkmaz 🇹🇷 · $5
  • Kévin Fleury 🇫🇷 · $10
  • Eli F. Brown 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Elena A. Fields 🇬🇧 · $5
  • Gonzalo L. Castillo 🇨🇴 · $100

Reviews

3.8(5 reviews)

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  • Pilar K. Duarte🇺🇸Verified helper
    Professional and kind

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Omar Hossain Khan🇧🇩Verified donor
    Professional and kind

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Joaquín A. Medina🇺🇸Verified donor
    Made me feel heard

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Bianca Aline Alves🇧🇷Verified helper
    Reliable and compassionate

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Rohan C. Sandhu🇺🇸Verified helper
    Amazing support system

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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  • Lin Jian JinQuestionID verified

    How is Fumiko doing now?

    • Rahayu Siti Kurniawan

      hope things get better soon, Fumiko. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

      • Gregory Ferguson

        This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best

        • Patricia R. Acosta

          Sending good thoughts, Fumiko. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Osaka

          • Margaux Louise Fleury

            Rooting for you, Fumiko. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Brisbane so I could bring a meal.

            • Sajib Noman Zaman

              Best of luck, Fumiko. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update.

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