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Rebuilding after the winter storm: the families of Eastgate Lane needs your help

After the winter storm, families in the families of Eastgate Lane need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

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Consuelo E. Orozco
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Tallahassee
The winter storm hit the families of Eastgate Lane on 30 August. My home was one of 60 damaged, and 8 families are still in temporary shelter at a borrowed warehouse. 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 $2,400 goes: โ€ข Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $740 โ€ข Food parcels for displaced families: $960 โ€ข Tools and labor for repairs: $700 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Consuelo
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Consuelo

  1. We're at 60% thanks to 19 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  2. We're at 76% thanks to 31 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Omer Nadeem Lodhi ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $500
  • Mahnoor Javeria Bhatti ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $250

    โ€œOnly $250 but hope it helps. - Quettaโ€

  • Danjuma Bello Daramola ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $200

    โ€œWish I could do more. My mother told me about this one. - Gwagwaladaโ€

  • Rekha D. Gurjar ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $100
  • Riley R. Wood ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $100

    โ€œHope things get better. Hope you get the rest soon. - Burnabyโ€

  • Noa Bat-El Hadad ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $75

    โ€œPraying for you. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Tel Avivโ€

  • Tadesse Berhanu Demissie ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น ยท $75

    โ€œHappy to help. Thought of Consuelo all day after reading this. - Addis Ababaโ€

  • Michaล‚ Bฤ…k ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $75
  • Dung Huyแปn Diep ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $75

    โ€œStay strong. My sister told me about this one. - Da Nangโ€

  • Chang-min Sun-woo Cha ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $73.50

    โ€œWish I could do more. Thought of Consuelo all day after reading this. - Seoulโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $72.50

    โ€œThought of Consuelo all day after reading this. - Bristolโ€

  • Claudia M. Torres ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $70.50
  • Atim Wambui Mwangi ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $52
  • Francisca Heloรญsa Correia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50

    โ€œHope this helps. Thought of Consuelo all day after reading this.โ€

  • Jorge J. Herrera ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด ยท $50
  • Hazel F. Gomez ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50

    โ€œThought of Consuelo all day after reading this. - Grand Rapidsโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Chukwuemeka Uche Ogunleye ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $50

    โ€œHappy to help. From Awka with love.โ€

  • Gabriella Gatti ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $49

    โ€œOnly $49 but hope it helps. - Latinaโ€

  • Sunil H. Negi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $46

    โ€œSending love. Hope the December deadline works out. - Hyderabadโ€

Reviews

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  • Riaan H. Singh๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified donor
    Would recommend to anyone

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Bruna Camila Bastos๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทVerified donor
    Reliable and compassionate

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Benjamin Caldwell๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified donor
    Practical and effective help

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Wafa Farah Mourad๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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  • Easton A. Hunter

    Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Nashik so I could bring a meal!

    • Rahima Mousumi Siddique

      Hope you get there. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Seville.

      • Raรบl E. Delgado

        Best of luck, Consuelo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Mandurah.

        • Ellie W. Cunningham

          Sending strength, Consuelo. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Tallahassee

          • Kalyani J. Narayanan

            You're not alone. Great idea, hope you get there. After 21 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Bekasi

            • Lorenzo F. Zamora

              Sending love, Consuelo. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

              $3,005.50 raised of $2,400

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