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Rebuilding after the storm: the families of Northside Lane needs your help

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

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Claire Burke
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Birmingham
The storm hit the families of Northside Lane on 14 August. My home was one of 65 damaged, and 7 families are still in temporary shelter at the sports club. 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 $6,600 goes: • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $570 • Roofing sheets and timber: $3,050 • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,400 • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,580 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

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  • Ebuka Daniel Balogun 🇳🇬 · $500

    “You got this. Shared with friends too. - Zaria”

  • Madeline Pena 🇺🇸 · $250
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    “God bless. Saw your post and had to give. - Mérida”

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  • Sneha D. Kashyap 🇦🇺 · $200

    “Good luck. Thought of Claire all day after reading this. - Sydney”

  • Daniel Caldwell 🇺🇸 · $200

    “Get well soon. Been where you're, it gets better. - Tucson”

  • Lin Jie Ren 🇳🇿 · $100

    “Good luck. I'm in Auckland, thinking of you.”

  • Lorena B. Morales 🇨🇴 · $100

    “Thinking of you. Been where you're, it gets better. - Medellín”

  • Luke Oliver 🇺🇸 · $100
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  • Amber Sandoval 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Thinking of you. Hope the September deadline works out. - Brooklyn”

  • Francisco Arthur Souza 🇧🇷 · $100

    “Keep your head up. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Santos”

  • Konrad Ryszard Jabłoński 🇵🇱 · $100
  • Kévin Adam Lefebvre 🇫🇷 · $75.50
  • Anna Daniela De Angelis 🇮🇹 · $75
  • Seung-hyun Tae-hoon Choi 🇰🇷 · $75
  • Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $75

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3.0(4 reviews)

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  • Masud Rashed Bhuiyan🇧🇩Verified helper
    Great help in a difficult time

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Blessing Chiamaka Musa🇳🇬Verified donor
    Really cared about my situation

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Franziska Anna Schmidt🇩🇪Verified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

    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.

  • Komal K. Grewal🇮🇳Verified donor
    Changed my perspective

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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  • Quyên Tong

    Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Birmingham.

    • Amparo P. Espinoza

      Take care, Claire. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from San Francisco.

      • Shweta R. Sidhu

        Hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 15 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything

        • Paul Stéphane AdamQuestion

          is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Claire

          • Regina CunhaPhoto verified

            Hang in there, Claire. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes

            • Teguh Aditya NasutionID verified

              Keep going, Claire. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Birmingham.

              • Nga Trinh Vo

                Thinking of you, Claire. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

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