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Tornado in Hialeah: help the Old Town district rebuild

The tornado damaged 25 homes in the Old Town district. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

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Donna Dunn
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Hialeah
The tornado hit the Old Town district on 16 March. My home was one of 25 damaged, and 14 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 $6,050 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $2,300 • Clean water and purification supplies: $550 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $690 • Food parcels for displaced families: $600 • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,910 Thank you so much.
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    “Happy to help. Shared with friends too. - Spanish Town”

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    “Praying for you. Gave what I could this week. - Nottingham”

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  • Mekdes Sara Shiferaw

    Keep going. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Soweto

    • Danish Shahid CheemaQuestionPhoto verified

      is there anything that isn't money that would help Donna?

      • Donna DunnOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in Hialeah I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

    • Isla NunezID verified

      Wishing you peace, Donna. Hope this works out for you. All the best.

      • Lucas T. Chavez

        you're not alone. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Wish I lived closer to Regensburg so I could bring a meal!

        • Uchenna Femi Okonkwo

          Praying for you. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Surrey.

          • Luna D. Avila

            You're not alone, Donna. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Nagpur

            • Aubree S. Chapman

              Sending strength, Donna. Shared this with my family

              • Dae-hyun In-ho Sung

                hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update

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