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Rebuilding after the tornado: the Northside district needs your help

Neighbors in the Northside district are rebuilding after the tornado; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

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Genesis T. Hernandez
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Bakersfield
The tornado hit the Northside district on 19 October. My home was one of 20 damaged, and 8 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. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $6,350 goes: • Clean water and purification supplies: $410 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $820 • Roofing sheets and timber: $3,300 • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,820 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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Updates from Genesis

  1. Thank you all. We're at 14% now ($876). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for roofing sheets and timber is now scheduled.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($498 in total) I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $60

    “Only $60 but hope it helps. - Istanbul”

  • Maja Dudek 🇵🇱 · $25
  • Nkechi Efe Shittu 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $7.50
  • Kevin John Opio 🇺🇬 · $10
  • Marcus F. Figueroa 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Wayne C. Marshall 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Fionnuala A. Barry 🇮🇪 · $50
  • Daniel Serrano 🇲🇽 · $5
  • Joaquim Raimundo Vasconcelos 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Theodore G. Gordon 🇺🇸 · $54

    “From my family to yours. Small amount but sent with love. - Akron”

  • Riku Sosuke Yamashita 🇯🇵 · $5
  • Alka R. Sood 🇮🇳 · $75
  • Kiara P. Gill 🇨🇦 · $15
  • Naresh E. Malhotra 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Get well soon. Thought of Genesis all day after reading this. - Tiruchirappalli”

  • Maya Okta Handoko 🇮🇩 · $5.50

    “Only $6 but hope it helps. - Malang”

  • Imran Tanvir Hossain 🇧🇩 · $25
  • Shakil Rony Ali 🇧🇩 · $10

    “Every little bit. Shared with friends too. - Rajshahi”

  • Tài Kiên Dinh 🇻🇳 · $25

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  • Emery Rios

    Hope things get better soon, Genesis. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Chandler.

    • Anil W. Bhardwaj

      You're not alone, Genesis. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Seoul.

      • Irene Anyango MusyokaID verified

        Keep going, Genesis. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless

        • Pratik R. Sheth

          I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Bakersfield.

          • Pooja E. Gurjar

            Good luck, Genesis. More neighborhoods should do this

            • Bhavna C. Kushwaha

              Thanks for sharing this, Genesis. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.

              • Tomás D. ValdezID verifiedPhoto verified

                Best of luck, Genesis. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Kharkiv.

                • Burak Acar

                  Sending good thoughts, Genesis. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Kitakyushu this morning!

                  • Martine Jade Caron

                    Thanks for sharing this, Genesis. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

                    • Salvador C. Lozano

                      Hope things get better soon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Sydney

                      • Tomás H. Rivera

                        Sending strength, Genesis. Great idea, hope you get there. Sent it to 19 people at work. Blessings.

                        • Rohan J. Thompson

                          Thanks for sharing this, Genesis. Great idea, hope you get there.

                          • Mohammed Rami AbdallahID verifiedPhoto verified

                            Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Bakersfield.

                            • Alberto CastilloPhoto verified

                              Thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Stellenbosch.

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