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Rebuilding after the wildfire: the Riverside neighborhood needs your help
After the wildfire, families in the Riverside neighborhood need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.
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The wildfire hit the Riverside neighborhood on 7 August. My home was one of 60 damaged, and 12 families are still in temporary shelter at a mosque and church 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 $4,650 goes:
• Roofing sheets and timber: $2,150
• Clean water and purification supplies: $340
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $850
• Tools and labor for repairs: $1,310
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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- Nicolas Rémi Brun 🇫🇷 · $10
“Thinking of you. - Strasbourg”
- Ibrahim Garba Balogun 🇳🇬 · $50
- Alok S. Soni 🇮🇳 · $100
- Christian D. Wang 🇺🇸 · $10
- Ga-eun Soo-jin Joo 🇰🇷 · $20
- Annabelle P. Brady 🇺🇸 · $5
“Happy to help. Shared with friends too. - Atlanta”
- Chantel D. Maharaj 🇿🇦 · $30
“Hope things get better. From Durban with love.”
- Anil D. Meena 🇮🇳 · $5
- Anoma Prabha Nanayakkara 🇱🇰 · $20
- Shoaib Talha Raza 🇵🇰 · $20
- Pandu Lukman Rahman 🇮🇩 · $10
- Roberto L. Fuentes 🇲🇽 · $30
- Umar Adnan Aslam 🇵🇰 · $50
- Silas Lopez 🇦🇺 · $10
- Sharmin Sultana Hasan 🇮🇳 · $20
- Harsh R. Mehra 🇮🇳 · $50
- Stefano Roberto De Luca 🇮🇹 · $25
- Nathan May 🇨🇦 · $25
“Hang in there. Gave what I could this week. - Edmonton”
- Brielle Nunez 🇨🇦 · $25
“Be well. Gave what I could this week. - Calgary”
- Joyce Janet Omondi 🇰🇪 · $47
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Looking forward to the next update. Love from Chennai!
hang in there, Ximena. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care!
Hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from George.
Good luck. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Medan