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Rebuilding after the wildfire: the families of Millbrook Lane needs your help

The wildfire damaged 20 homes in the families of Millbrook Lane. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

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Saeed Kamal Khalil
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Rome
The wildfire hit the families of Millbrook Lane on 10 May. My home was one of 20 damaged, and 6 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 $5,100 goes: • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,200 • Roofing sheets and timber: $2,950 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $540 • Clean water and purification supplies: $410 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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Updates from Saeed

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,339 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. 17% there. I made the first payment toward clean water and purification supplies. Thank you.

  3. Quick update: $320 raised so far (6%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Nneka Ekwueme 🇳🇬 · $250
  • Kayode Uche Williams 🇳🇬 · $200
  • Andreas Schulte 🇩🇪 · $200

    “Best of luck. Saw your post and had to give. - Mannheim”

  • Océane Amélie Gonzalez 🇨🇦 · $100
  • Kojo Benjamin Obeng 🇬🇭 · $100
  • Marlene P. Naidoo 🇿🇦 · $100
  • Uchenna Samuel Obi 🇳🇬 · $100

    “From my family to yours. Gave what I could this week. - Benin City”

  • Prasanna Sampath De Silva 🇱🇰 · $75
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $63
  • Uche Ifeanyi Okafor 🇳🇬 · $57

    “God bless. My neighbor told me about this one. - Badagry”

  • Esteban H. Flores 🇪🇸 · $53
  • Sapna R. Kushwaha 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Trinh Châu Ha 🇻🇳 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇪🇹 · $50

    “Rooting for you. Please keep us posted. - Jimma”

  • Adriana J. Cruz 🇲🇽 · $50

    “Thought of Saeed all day after reading this. - San Nicolás de los Garza”

  • Evans Ouma Barasa 🇰🇪 · $46
  • Prasanna Tharindu Zoysa 🇱🇰 · $38.50

    “Sending love. Been where you are, it gets better. - Dehiwala”

  • Pranjal P. Doshi 🇮🇳 · $34.50
  • Noel G. Garcia 🇵🇭 · $30
  • Sérgio Fábio Santana 🇧🇷 · $27.50

    “All the best. Hope the July deadline works out. - Duque de Caxias”

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  • Mateo E. Graham

    Take care, Saeed. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.

    • Christian P. Abad

      Hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Manila.

      • Ismael P. Soriano

        Hope it all works out. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Perth.

        • Rose C. AgustinAddress verifiedPhoto verified

          Thanks for sharing this, Saeed. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Rome.

          • Jameson N. Brooks

            Rooting for you, Saeed. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Amsterdam.

            • Cesar E. Ocampo

              Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless!

              • Grace BeckID verified

                Hope it all works out, Saeed. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                • Veronica Anna D'Amico

                  Good luck, Saeed. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless

                  • Caterina Villa

                    Hope it all works out, Saeed. I hope things turn around soon.

                    $2,256.50 raised of $5,100

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