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San Cristóbal de las Casas hurricane relief - the Hillcrest district
The hurricane damaged 19 homes in the Hillcrest district. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.
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The hurricane hit the Hillcrest district on 8 November. My home was one of 19 damaged, and 8 families are still in temporary shelter at the local school gym.
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 $2,700 goes:
• Roofing sheets and timber: $1,550
• Clean water and purification supplies: $310
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $185
• Food parcels for displaced families: $290
• Tools and labor for repairs: $365
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Marta
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- Hassan Tariq Khalil 🇺🇸 · $10
- Charikleia Evangelia Vasileiou 🇬🇷 · $10
- Payal R. Chopra 🇮🇳 · $25
- Victoria H. Thornton 🇬🇧 · $25
“Praying for you. Thought of Marta all day after reading this. - Nottingham”
- Amira Rasha Ghanem 🇸🇦 · $200
- Denise F. Santos 🇺🇸 · $20
- Pedro A. Ortiz 🇪🇸 · $10
- Cecilia Lundqvist 🇸🇪 · $24
- Nam Đức Doan 🇻🇳 · $30
“Only $30 but hope it helps. - Cầu Giấy”
- Sumon Ratul Banerjee 🇧🇩 · $100
- Vinícius Renato Mendes 🇧🇷 · $49.50
- Farah Hiba El-Sayed 🇳🇱 · $30.50
- Ratul Kamrul Bose 🇧🇩 · $5
- Zoé Odette Renault 🇨🇦 · $20
- Lovisa Hermansson 🇸🇪 · $10
“Happy to help. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Gothenburg”
- Gilbert J. Lacson 🇵🇭 · $25
“From my family to yours. Hope this covers a bit of it. - San Fernando”
- Arjun A. Chaturvedi 🇮🇳 · $20
“Thought of Marta all day after reading this. - Mysuru”
- Sarah Elke Böhm 🇩🇪 · $10
- Pari K. Seth 🇮🇳 · $5
“Be well. Shared with friends too. - Ahmedabad”
- Sumbal Amna Aslam 🇵🇰 · $10
“Be well. Hope the January deadline works out. - Faisalabad”
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Sending love, Marta. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Kochi donated after I showed her your page.
I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Detroit.
hope you get there. I hope January is when things finally get easier. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon. Great idea, hope you get there. Greetings from Stockholm.