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Rebuilding after the wildfire: the Greenfield district needs your help

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

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Rita Barbieri
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Rome
The wildfire hit the Greenfield district on 23 June. My home was one of 72 damaged, and 3 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 $4,450 goes: • Clean water and purification supplies: $750 • Roofing sheets and timber: $2,100 • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,200 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $400 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Rita
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Updates from Rita

  1. We're at 27% thanks to 44 of you. the plan for bedding, blankets and mattresses is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($933 in total) I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Quick update: $222 raised so far (5%). the plan for roofing sheets and timber is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $200
  • Viral F. Gaikwad 🇮🇳 · $200

    “Blessings. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Aurangabad”

  • Marta E. Ruiz 🇨🇴 · $100
  • Sayali E. Chauhan 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Kurniawan Yoga Wibowo 🇮🇩 · $80
  • Ian D. Barker 🇬🇧 · $77
  • Ariana T. Whitaker 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Shefali Anika Bhuiyan 🇧🇩 · $75

    “Best of luck. - Savar”

  • Amaka Nkechi Daramola 🇳🇬 · $67
  • Nghĩa Thai 🇻🇳 · $65

    “Be well. Only $65 but hope it helps.”

  • Ronnie K. Castro 🇵🇭 · $50
  • Yasmin Iman Khoury 🇸🇦 · $50
  • Anand Pillai 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $50

    “Sending love. Hope the September deadline works out. - Medan”

  • Camille F. Abad 🇵🇭 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇦🇷 · $44
  • Hamza Ismail 🇪🇬 · $34
  • Nikhil T. Sharma 🇮🇳 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇬🇷 · $30

    “Rooting for you. Shared with friends too. - Piraeus”

  • Deepak Bansal 🇮🇳 · $25

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  • Zoe K. Reyes

    thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon

    • Rahma Lubna Sarkis

      wishing you peace, Rita. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.

      • Christian W. Schwartz

        Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. Sent it to 17 people at work. Thinking of Rome.

        • Lillian B. NewmanID verified

          Thinking of you and your family, Rita. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.

          • Amparo H. Castro

            you're not alone, Rita. Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.

            $2,048 raised of $4,450

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