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Rebuilding after the landslide: Millbrook village needs your help

Neighbors in Millbrook village are rebuilding after the landslide; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

🇨🇴 Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia1,168 views
Sofía H. Medina
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The landslide hit Millbrook village on 11 September. My home was one of 39 damaged, and 13 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 $1,400 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $370 • Clean water and purification supplies: $290 • Tools and labor for repairs: $540 • Food parcels for displaced families: $200 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Sofía
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Updates from Sofía

  1. Small update. $270 so far, the plan for food parcels for displaced families is now scheduled.

  2. Quick update: $474 raised so far (34%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 45% now ($629). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

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    “Thought of Sofía all day after reading this. - Mangaluru”

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    “Hope this helps. My mother told me about this one. - Saskatoon”

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    “Stay strong. My colleague told me about this one. - Fresno”

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    “From my family to yours. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Taguig”

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    “Praying for you. Thought of Sofía all day after reading this. - Birmingham”

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  • Tiffany M. Porter

    hang in there, Sofía. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 23 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

    • Mason S. Marshall

      Good luck, Sofía. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

      • Ouma Collins Okello

        Rooting for you, Sofía. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.

        • Krystyna Sikora

          Sending strength, Sofía. Great idea, hope you get there. All the best

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