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Rebuilding after the flood: the families of Old Town Lane needs your help

The flood damaged 56 homes in the families of Old Town Lane. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

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Keith Schwartz
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Ballarat
The flood hit the families of Old Town Lane on 11 September. My home was one of 56 damaged, and 8 families are still in temporary shelter at the local school gym. 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 $4,000 goes: • Clean water and purification supplies: $660 • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,400 • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,940 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Keith

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  • Any update on how things are going in Ballarat?

    • sending love, Keith. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

      • Keep going, Keith. Shared this with my family.

        • Wishing you peace. Your post was clear and honest. Take care.

          • Thanks for sharing this, Keith. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Salerno this morning. Greetings from Salerno.

            • hope it all works out. Great idea, hope you get there. Blessings.

              • Great idea, hope you get there. Blessings.

                • Hope it all works out. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. My husband and I read this together.

                  • So sorry you're going through this. Great idea, hope you get there. Blessings

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