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Rebuilding after the hurricane: the Orchard district needs your help
Neighbors in the Orchard district are rebuilding after the hurricane; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.
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The hurricane hit the Orchard district on 9 June. My home was one of 82 damaged, and 2 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.
We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates.
Where the $7,600 goes:
• Clean water and purification supplies: $1,100
• Food parcels for displaced families: $1,300
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,300
• Roofing sheets and timber: $3,900
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
Updates from Natalie
Thank you all. We're at 2% now ($134). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for food parcels for displaced families is now scheduled.
- Elena Owens 🇨🇦 · $50
“Hope this helps. From Brampton with love. - Brampton”
- Rahul T. Jat 🇺🇸 · $10
“Best of luck! - Yonkers”
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $10
- Pandu Joko Winata 🇮🇩 · $42
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20
“All the best. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Anaheim”
- Daniel Tetteh 🇬🇭 · $100
- Leo K. Martinez 🇵🇭 · $5
“Happy to help. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Manila”
- Renata T. Salazar 🇦🇷 · $250
- Natalia B. Soto 🇺🇸 · $20
“Wishing you the best. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Reading”
- Cora Zimmerman 🇺🇸 · $20
- Bakari Paul Mwangi 🇺🇬 · $54
“Stay strong - Entebbe”
- Aileen F. Domingo 🇵🇭 · $10
- Bezawit Mulu Hailemariam 🇪🇹 · $10
“Hope it all works out. - Bahir Dar”
- Lucky Kayode Uzor 🇳🇬 · $30
“Hang in there. - Gwagwalada”
- Lata B. Prajapati 🇮🇳 · $10
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Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Columbus.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Phoenix.
Thank you. If you're in Phoenix I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.
Keep going, Natalie. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings
Wishing you the best, Natalie. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to New York so I could bring a meal.