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We lost everything in the cyclone: help Lakeview village start over

After the cyclone, families in Lakeview village need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

🇦🇺 Queensland, Australia3,778 views
Nathan E. Freeman
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Gold Coast
The cyclone hit Lakeview village on 25 July. My home was one of 81 damaged, and 8 families are still in temporary shelter at the local school gym. 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 $5,000 goes: • Clean water and purification supplies: $1,050 • Food parcels for displaced families: $740 • Roofing sheets and timber: $3,210 Glad we found this place. - Nathan

Updates from Nathan

  1. Quick update: $3,561 raised so far (71%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 42% funded and the plan for clean water and purification supplies is now scheduled.

  3. Small update. $894 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

  • Isaac Dayo Onyeama 🇳🇬 · $5
  • Ahmed J. Mazibuko 🇿🇦 · $10
  • Akash S. Rajput 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Hope it all works out. Been where you are, it gets better. - Jalandhar”

  • Prachi R. More 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Kanya Jitra Buranasiri 🇹🇭 · $15

    “Happy to help. Hope the October deadline works out. - Bangkok”

  • Asher C. Mejia 🇨🇦 · $25
  • Swati G. Negi 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Lamia Sathi Rashid 🇧🇩 · $50

    “Only $50 but hope it helps. - Chattogram”

  • Sani Abubakar Zakari 🇳🇬 · $30
  • Vivaan N. Panwar 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Zahra Hani Tanoto 🇮🇩 · $50

    “Wishing you the best. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Bekasi”

  • Colton J. Hoffman 🇺🇸 · $15
  • Jung-hee Na-young Park 🇰🇷 · $5
  • Joyce S. Campbell 🇬🇧 · $20
  • Prasert Nattapong Suwannarat 🇹🇭 · $30
  • Willow R. Medina 🇺🇸 · $68.50
  • Avery P. Chapman 🇬🇧 · $5

    “Hope it all works out. Hope the October deadline works out. - London”

  • Ilham Joko Mahendra 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Rukhsar Sadia Kakar 🇵🇰 · $10
  • Ezra R. Molina 🇺🇸 · $30

    “Hope the October deadline works out. - Saint Paul”

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  • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Nathan.

    • Sure. The biggest one is clean water and purification supplies, $1,050. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Happy to explain more.

  • So sorry you're going through this, Nathan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.

    • Hope it all works out, Nathan. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. Love from Bang Khen.

      • sending good thoughts. More neighborhoods should do this. Take care.

        • Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.

          • Any update on how things are going in Gold Coast?

            • I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. Blessings!

              • Stay strong, Nathan. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.

                • Thanks for sharing this, Nathan. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Newcastle donated after I showed her your page.

                  • Keep going, Nathan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings

                    • Thinking of you and your family, Nathan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Bekasi.

                      • So sorry you're going through this, Nathan. Great idea, hope you get there.

                        • good luck, Nathan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

                          • take care, Nathan. Great idea, hope you get there. I hope October is when things finally get easier. All the best.

                            • So sorry you're going through this, Nathan. More neighborhoods should do this. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best

                              • So sorry you're going through this. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. God bless.

                                • Cem Eren ŞimşekID verifiedPhoto verified

                                  Hope things get better soon, Nathan. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Gold Coast

                                  • Mi-sook Yu-na KangAddress verified

                                    Praying for you, Nathan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Guarulhos.

                                    • Hope it all works out, Nathan. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

                                      $4,918.50 raised of $5,000

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