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Parma flood relief - the families of Harbor Lane

Neighbors in the families of Harbor Lane are rebuilding after the flood; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

🇮🇹 Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy2,145 views
Franco Riccardo Gatti
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Parma
The flood hit the families of Harbor Lane on 20 May. My home was one of 84 damaged, and 4 families are still in temporary shelter at a borrowed warehouse. 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 $3,350 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $1,600 • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,350 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $400 Thanks for reading all this.

Updates from Franco

  1. Quick update: $1,195 raised so far (36%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. We're at 20% thanks to 16 of you. I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  3. We're at 8% thanks to 9 of you. the plan for food parcels for displaced families is now scheduled. More news soon.

  • Samir Waleed Mourad 🇪🇬 · $250

    “Hang in there. Hope the August deadline works out. - Luxor”

  • Kioko Mutua Macharia 🇺🇬 · $250

    “Praying for you. My neighbor told me about this one. - Kampala”

  • Ingrid Marlene Hofmann 🇩🇪 · $100
  • Santiago E. Johnson 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Sebastião Azevedo 🇧🇷 · $75
  • Mercy K. Quizon 🇺🇸 · $62
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Patrick T. Duran 🇨🇦 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $50
  • Kato Joseph Kariuki 🇹🇿 · $50

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Franco all day after reading this. - Dar es Salaam”

  • Lerato A. Mazibuko 🇿🇦 · $50

    “From my family to yours. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Soweto”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇪 · $50
  • Aishwarya D. Yadav 🇮🇳 · $49
  • Benjamin W. Zimmerman 🇺🇸 · $30

    “Hope it all works out. Hope the August deadline works out. - Oakland”

  • Nikolai Petro Gerasimov 🇷🇺 · $30
  • Bakari Kamau Mwesigwa 🇹🇿 · $30

    “Keep your head up - Zanzibar City”

  • Amani Mwangi 🇰🇪 · $29
  • Ruby J. Stanton 🇺🇸 · $27

    “Only $27 but hope it helps. - Flint”

  • Hiếu Thành Phan 🇻🇳 · $27

    “Wish I could do more. Small amount but sent with love. - Cầu Giấy”

  • Isabela Renata Duarte 🇧🇷 · $25

    “You got this. Thought of Franco all day after reading this.”

Reviews

2.3(6 reviews)

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  • Katherine K. Rogers🇺🇸Verified helper
    Genuine person with a big heart

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Edilene Fabiana Barros🇧🇷Verified donor
    Quick response, great follow-up

    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.

  • Zoe Wade🇺🇸Verified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Ajay G. Oberoi🇮🇳Verified donor
    Delivered on promises

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Kunle Obinna Aliyu🇳🇬Verified donor
    Made me feel heard

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Robbert Dijkstra🇳🇱Verified donor
    Exceptional service

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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  • Sending strength, Franco. Looking forward to the next update. After 13 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.

    • Fatma İpek ÇetinPhoto verified

      Wishing you peace. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

      • Sending good thoughts, Franco. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Epe

        • Hope things get better soon. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

          • hope it all works out, Franco. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.

            • best of luck. More neighborhoods should do this. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

              $1,852.50 raised of $3,350

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