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Storm in Cologne: help the Riverside neighborhood rebuild
Neighbors in the Riverside neighborhood are rebuilding after the storm; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.
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The storm hit the Riverside neighborhood on 10 August. My home was one of 31 damaged, and 8 families are still in temporary shelter at the sports club.
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:
• Clean water and purification supplies: $680
• Food parcels for displaced families: $1,050
• Tools and labor for repairs: $720
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Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Mumbai.
Hope it all works out. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Cologne
Thinking of you, Jessica. Shared it with a few friends.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Yokohama
Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Tel Aviv donated after I showed her your page. Take care
Wishing you peace, Jessica. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Cologne.
Sending love, Jessica. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I hope November is when things finally get easier!
you're not alone, Jessica. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours. God bless