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San Nicolás de los Garza earthquake relief - Riverside village

Neighbors in Riverside village are rebuilding after the earthquake; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

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Enrique P. Contreras
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San Nicolás de los Garza
The earthquake hit Riverside village on 26 January. My home was one of 12 damaged, and 6 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 $2,450 goes: • Food parcels for displaced families: $530 • Roofing sheets and timber: $1,500 • Tools and labor for repairs: $210 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $210 Thank you for reading my story. - Enrique
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Enrique

  1. Update from San Nicolás de los Garza: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 36% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($185 in total) I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Only $52 but hope it helps. - Asaba”

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    “Every little bit. Saw your post and had to give. - Semarang”

  • Mihaela Daniela Ionescu 🇷🇴 · $25

    “God bless. Hope the April deadline works out. - Cluj-Napoca”

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    “Praying for you. Hope the April deadline works out. - Sakai”

  • Waweru Brian Ngowi 🇰🇪 · $20
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    “Hope things get better. Been where you're, it gets better. - Parma”

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  • Rodrigo L. Tapia

    Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Dublin so I could bring a meal. Take care.

    • Claudia N. Serrano

      Good luck, Enrique. Shared it with a few friends.

      • Princess H. Agustin

        Hope things get better soon, Enrique. Great idea, hope you get there. Thinking of San Nicolás de los Garza

        • Nahid Emon SikderPhoto verified

          Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Stuttgart so I could bring a meal. Blessings

          • Ratna Intan Ramadhan

            Stay strong. Hope you get there. Thinking of San Nicolás de los Garza.

            • Mia Winkler

              Wishing you the best, Enrique. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

              • Lourdes W. Agustin

                Wishing you the best, Enrique. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update

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