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We lost everything in the erosion collapse: help the Harbor neighborhood start over

The erosion collapse damaged 85 homes in the Harbor neighborhood. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

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The erosion collapse hit the Harbor neighborhood on 2 August. My home was one of 85 damaged, and 5 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. Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters. Where the $1,300 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $560 • Food parcels for displaced families: $280 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $145 • Tools and labor for repairs: $315 Every share and every dollar helps. - Ife

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  • Wei Jia Zhang 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Rattana Thanaporn Kongkaew 🇹🇭 · $25.50
  • Irene Victoria Alhassan 🇬🇭 · $50
  • Arjun A. Srivastava 🇮🇳 · $75
  • Dipika F. Shah 🇮🇳 · $15
  • Maryna Lyudmila Sorokin 🇷🇺 · $25

    “Be well. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Saint Petersburg”

  • Thabo T. Williams 🇿🇦 · $200

    “From my family to yours. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Pretoria”

  • Carol G. Oliver 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Sophia H. Moran 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Take care of yourselves. Small amount but sent with love. - San Antonio”

  • Anil W. Rawat 🇮🇳 · $25

    “You got this. I'm in Mysuru, thinking of you. - Mysuru”

  • Isabelle M. Russell 🇬🇧 · $5

    “Thinking of you. Small amount but sent with love. - Leicester”

  • Zola L. Adams 🇿🇦 · $5

    “From my family to yours. Hope the October deadline works out. - Soweto”

  • Vidya W. Pai 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Andrés T. Fuentes 🇺🇸 · $5

    “Hang in there. Thought of Ife all day after reading this. - Houston”

  • Mwanaisha Janet Otieno 🇹🇿 · $42
  • Sunil E. Agarwal 🇮🇳 · $27
  • Nicolás L. Flores 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Anonymous 🇷🇺 · $100

    “Take care of yourselves. Saw your post and had to give. - Novosibirsk”

  • Alamin Tanvir Pramanik 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Emilio W. Franco 🇪🇸 · $25

Reviews

4.6(5 reviews)

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  • Julia Sophie Van Beek🇳🇱Verified helper
    Patient and understanding

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Upendo Hellen Wekesa🇹🇿Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Bhavna L. Sheth🇮🇳Verified donor
    Went above and beyond

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Carmen F. Martínez🇪🇸Verified donor
    Great help in a difficult time

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Torsten Gustafsson🇸🇪Verified donor
    Professional and kind

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

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  • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Wudil!

    • Thank you. If you're in Wudil I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. It helps to be asked.

  • Thanks for sharing this, Ife. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care

    • you're not alone, Ife. Great idea, hope you get there. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Durgapur

      • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Kikuyu

        • Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Love from Medan

          • Sending good thoughts. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Abuja.

            • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Love from Rajshahi.

              • Shared this with my family. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Blessings

                • thanks for sharing this, Ife. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Take care.

                  • Felipe Pedro LeiteID verifiedPhoto verified

                    best of luck. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up.

                    • sending strength, Ife. More neighborhoods should do this. After 8 years in teaching I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Greetings from Naples.

                      • Best of luck, Ife. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

                        • Hope things get better soon, Ife. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.

                          • Hope things get better soon, Ife. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Glasgow donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Wudil.

                            • Keep going, Ife. More neighborhoods should do this

                              • Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. Love from Bengaluru.

                                • Sending love, Ife. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Wudil

                                  • Wishing you peace, Ife. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Medellín.

                                    • Hope things get better soon, Ife. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer

                                      • Best of luck, Ife. Shared this with my family. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

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

                                          • Neha P. ChaudharyAddress verified

                                            Wishing you the best, Ife. Great idea, hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Wudil.

                                            • You're not alone, Ife. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                                              • You're not alone, Ife. Shared it with a few friends. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Bristol

                                                • Sending good thoughts, Ife. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.

                                                  • Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Wudil

                                                    • Sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

                                                      • Thanks for sharing this, Ife. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

                                                        • Emery ThompsonPhoto verified

                                                          So sorry you're going through this, Ife. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.

                                                          • Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Kasarani!

                                                            • Best of luck, Ife. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. All the best.

                                                              • Bunga Maya LubisAddress verified

                                                                Rooting for you, Ife. Looking forward to the next update. I hope October is when things finally get easier.

                                                                • Anthony C. WeberPhoto verified

                                                                  hope things get better soon, Ife. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

                                                                  • David C. SpencerPhoto verified

                                                                    stay strong, Ife. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Jakarta Barat.

                                                                    • best of luck. More neighborhoods should do this. Greetings from Negombo!

                                                                      • Keep going. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

                                                                        $804.50 raised of $1,300

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