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Tornado in Scranton: help the Harbor district rebuild
Neighbors in the Harbor district are rebuilding after the tornado; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.
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The tornado hit the Harbor district on 12 October. My home was one of 45 damaged, and 5 families are still in temporary shelter at the community 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 $6,250 goes:
• Roofing sheets and timber: $2,600
• Clean water and purification supplies: $1,050
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $960
• Food parcels for displaced families: $790
• Tools and labor for repairs: $850
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
Updates from Alyssa
We're at 1% thanks to 2 of you. I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
- Owen R. Brennan 🇨🇦 · $100
“Keep your head up. Saw your post and had to give. - Burnaby”
- Angel T. Lane 🇺🇸 · $50
“Thought of Alyssa all day after reading this. - Oakland”
- Ankit J. Rathore 🇮🇳 · $25
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25
- Fatima Shaista Khan 🇵🇰 · $22
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you're not alone, Alyssa. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My husband and I read this together. Love from Los Angeles.
Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Entebbe so I could bring a meal.
So sorry you're going through this, Alyssa. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from San Diego.
Stay strong. Shared this with my family. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.
Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.