Rebuilding after the storm: the Riverside settlement needs your help

The storm hit the Riverside settlement on 16 February. My home was one of 27 damaged, and 7 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. Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters. Where the $3,650 goes: • Tools and labor for repairs: $920 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $720 • Roofing sheets and timber: $2,010 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Cathal