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Rebuilding after the flash flood: the Marketplace settlement needs your help

The flash flood damaged 79 homes in the Marketplace settlement. We are raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

🇺🇸 Jacksonville, Florida, United States4,194 views
Víctor E. Vargas
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Jacksonville
The flash flood hit the Marketplace settlement on 5 September. My home was one of 79 damaged, and 5 families are still in temporary shelter at the community 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 $7,050 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $2,500 • Food parcels for displaced families: $890 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,600 • Tools and labor for repairs: $2,060 I hope life is good to you.

Updates from Víctor

  1. We're at 16% thanks to 27 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  • Maria J. Macaraeg 🇵🇭 · $500

    “Be well. - San Fernando”

  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $200

    “Best of luck! - São Paulo”

  • Ruth A. Edwards 🇳🇿 · $200
  • Anonymous 🇸🇪 · $200

    “Hope things get better. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Malmö”

  • Caroline S. Mejia 🇺🇸 · $200
  • Haruka Rin Matsuda 🇯🇵 · $100
  • Claudia P. Cruz 🇪🇸 · $100

    “Stay strong. Hope you get the rest soon. - Alicante”

  • Mariana Luana Albuquerque 🇧🇷 · $100
  • Umesh N. Phadke 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Benjamin W. Gilbert 🇦🇺 · $100
  • Júlia Letícia Barros 🇧🇷 · $100
  • Uchenna Abubakar Afolabi 🇳🇬 · $75

    “From Badagry with love.”

  • Pamela D. Reid 🇺🇸 · $64.50
  • Jide Ifeanyi Olawale 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Favour Bola Aliyu 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $50
  • Carol Ortiz 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Federico Sala 🇮🇹 · $50

    “Every little bit. Please keep us posted. - Venice”

  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $50

    “Gave what I could this week. - Gqeberha”

  • Noemi Battaglia 🇮🇹 · $50

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  • Sending love, Víctor. It takes guts to ask. Well done

    • sending good thoughts. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

      • Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.

        • what exactly is the $7,050 for?

          • Sure. The biggest one is roofing sheets and timber, $2,500. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Appreciate you taking the time.

        • Sending good thoughts. Shared it with a few friends.

          • Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Gangnam

            • Praying for you. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Los Angeles but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Los Angeles

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