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St. Louis hurricane relief - the Old Town district

Neighbors in the Old Town district are rebuilding after the hurricane; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

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Pradeep L. Randhawa
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St. Louis
The hurricane hit the Old Town district on 31 August. My home was one of 12 damaged, and 3 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 $7,950 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $3,650 • Clean water and purification supplies: $1,000 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $600 • Food parcels for displaced families: $670 • Tools and labor for repairs: $2,030 With deep gratitude, Pradeep
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Pradeep

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($722 in total) I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 17% now ($1,328). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts.

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Pradeep all day after reading this. - Auckland”

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    “Blessings. My mother told me about this one. - Jeddah”

  • Saif Mahin Paul 🇧🇩 · $25

    “Be well. Thought of Pradeep all day after reading this. - Gazipur”

  • Raymond Yaw Yamoah 🇬🇭 · $75

    “From my family to yours. Hope the December deadline works out. - Obuasi”

  • René Vincent 🇫🇷 · $25
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  • Hina Kausar HanifID verified

    sending good thoughts, Pradeep. Looking forward to the next update. Love from San Jose.

    • Wilfredo K. Rodriguez

      Hope things get better soon, Pradeep. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Tokyo so I could bring a meal. All the best.

      • Dimitra Ioanna Vasileiou

        Praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of St. Louis

        • Miles S. Jimenez

          So sorry you're going through this, Pradeep. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. All the best.

          • Manuel H. Garcia

            Good luck, Pradeep. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

            $2,705.50 raised of $7,950

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