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Tornado in San Francisco: help the families of Eastgate Lane rebuild

Neighbors in the families of Eastgate Lane are rebuilding after the tornado; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States2,508 views
Eugene W. May
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San Francisco
The tornado hit the families of Eastgate Lane on 19 April. My home was one of 33 damaged, and 6 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. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $5,450 goes: • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,650 • Tools and labor for repairs: $2,200 • Clean water and purification supplies: $890 • Food parcels for displaced families: $710 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Eugene

  1. Update from San Francisco: I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. We're at 29% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. 28% there. the plan for food parcels for displaced families is now scheduled. Thank you.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($480 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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  • Francois A. Pienaar

    Rooting for you, Eugene. Great idea, hope you get there. We're a small family in Vadodara but we're thinking of you. All the best

    • Isaiah RadcliffeQuestion

      what's already covered and what's the $5,450 for?

      • Eugene W. MayOwnerAnswer

        It's all in the list in the story. bedding, blankets and mattresses is the big one at $1,650, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Ask me anything else.

    • Bambang Candra PaneID verified

      rooting for you, Eugene. Great idea, hope you get there. Blessings

      • Rahima Lipi Haque

        Hope it all works out, Eugene. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer

        • Claire Alvarez

          Thinking of you and your family, Eugene. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Gangnam.

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