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Storm in Dortmund: help Sunrise village rebuild

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

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Wolfgang Hans Lang
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Dortmund
The storm hit Sunrise village on 20 September. My home was one of 51 damaged, and 7 families are still in temporary shelter at a borrowed warehouse. 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 $5,850 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $3,150 • Clean water and purification supplies: $380 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $550 • Food parcels for displaced families: $670 • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,100 I hope life is good to you.

Updates from Wolfgang

  1. Quick update: $3,016 raised so far (52%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $3,648 raised so far (62%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 28% now ($1,625). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  • Mukasa Victor Kipchoge 🇰🇪 · $1,000
  • Nadia Nour Aziz 🇪🇬 · $500
  • Océane Meyer 🇫🇷 · $250

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

  • Ji-min Seul-gi Kang 🇰🇷 · $200
  • Isla Norris 🇨🇦 · $200
  • Kulap Uthai Phongsri 🇹🇭 · $200
  • Rosângela Patrícia Freitas 🇧🇷 · $100

    “Hope it all works out. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Caxias do Sul”

  • Laura P. Chávez 🇦🇷 · $100
  • Emer D. McCarthy 🇮🇪 · $100
  • Ismael D. Domingo 🇵🇭 · $100
  • Nasrin Maliha Akter 🇧🇩 · $100

    “Only $100 but hope it helps. - Cox's Bazar”

  • Pradeep D. Sethi 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Rolando F. Manalo 🇵🇭 · $100
  • Adaeze Peace Okonkwo 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Alexandre Meunier 🇲🇦 · $100
  • Luna Bradley 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $100

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Wolfgang all day after reading this. - Campinas”

  • Yasmin Aisha Shaker 🇪🇬 · $100
  • Isabel L. Soto 🇪🇸 · $100

    “Be well. Thought of Wolfgang all day after reading this. - Málaga”

  • Albin Stefan Magnusson 🇸🇪 · $80

    “Hope it all works out. Shared with friends too. - Stockholm”

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3.4(5 reviews)

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  • Ronnie D. Salazar🇵🇭Verified donor
    Outstanding person

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Pooja M. Kale🇮🇳Verified helper
    Delivered on promises

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Rohan E. Kumar🇮🇳Verified donor
    Exactly what I needed

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Nadia Layla Wahba🇪🇬Verified helper
    Restored my faith in humanity

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Alberto C. Castillo🇦🇷Verified donor
    Practical and effective help

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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  • Stay strong, Wolfgang. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings.

    • Thinking of you and your family, Wolfgang. Shared this with my family.

      • Hoa Mai CaoQuestion

        Is there anything that isn't money that would help Wolfgang?

        • Wolfgang Hans LangOwnerAnswerAddress verified

          Thank you. If you're in Dortmund I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.

      • You're not alone, Wolfgang. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope November is when things finally get easier. God bless.

        • Hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Dortmund.

          • Thinking of you, Wolfgang. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

            • Wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings.

              $7,582 raised of $5,850

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