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San Jose tornado relief - Eastgate village

After the tornado, families in Eastgate village need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

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Joshua D. Patel
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San Jose
The tornado hit Eastgate village on 1 May. My home was one of 59 damaged, and 10 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. Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters. Where the $7,500 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $2,950 • Food parcels for displaced families: $2,000 • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,400 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,150 With deep gratitude, Joshua

Updates from Joshua

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 63% funded and I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Quick update: $2,740 raised so far (37%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Samuel B. Valdez 🇵🇭 · $250
  • Zahra Mega Tampubolon 🇮🇩 · $1,000

    “From my family to yours. Shared with friends too. - Kediri”

  • Helena Górski 🇵🇱 · $100
  • Lemlem Fikir Negash 🇪🇹 · $10
  • Uzma Javeria Chaudhry 🇵🇰 · $16
  • Comfort Sandra Bonsu 🇬🇭 · $10
  • Aster Bethlehem Belay 🇪🇹 · $25
  • Shanice P. Kruger 🇿🇦 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $5

    “Praying for you. Thought of Joshua all day after reading this. - Lagos”

  • Declan R. Hughes 🇮🇪 · $25
  • Thành Quang Bui 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Joshua all day after reading this. - San Francisco”

  • Can Bayram 🇹🇷 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $15
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $15

    “Stay strong. Hope the July deadline works out. - Polokwane”

  • Benjamin J. Lacson 🇵🇭 · $10

    “Hang in there. Thought of Joshua all day after reading this. - Angeles”

  • Lia Bunga Tanoto 🇮🇩 · $20

    “Hope this helps. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Jakarta Selatan”

  • Neha D. Patel 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $10

    “Hope this helps. Thought of Joshua all day after reading this. - Hồ Chí Minh City”

  • Teresa Justyna Sikora 🇵🇱 · $30

    “From my family to yours. My mother told me about this one. - Radom”

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  • Valentin Étienne Marty🇫🇷Verified donor
    Helped when no one else could

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Claudia L. Mendoza🇪🇸Verified helper
    Genuine person with a big heart

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Elaine Camila Pinto🇧🇷Verified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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  • sending love, Joshua. I hope things turn around soon

    • Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 33 people at work. Thinking of San Jose

      • Keep going, Joshua. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of San Jose.

        • Good luck. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Incheon.

          • Sending good thoughts, Joshua. Shared this with my family. Blessings

            • Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Kyiv.

              • Thanks for sharing this, Joshua. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of San Jose

                • Thinking of you and your family, Joshua. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Tampa

                  • More neighborhoods should do this. Wish I lived closer to Dammam so I could bring a meal.

                    • Hang in there, Joshua. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer.

                      • Sending love. More neighborhoods should do this. My neighbor in Cairo donated after I showed her your page.

                        • Take care. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Take care.

                          $8,345 raised of $7,500

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