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We lost everything in the flash flood: help Millbrook village start over

The flash flood damaged 85 homes in Millbrook village. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States1,898 views
Daniel M. Cunningham
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San Jose
The flash flood hit Millbrook village on 25 August. My home was one of 85 damaged, and 11 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 $3,600 goes: • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,250 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $750 • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,600 Thank you for reading my story. - Daniel
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Daniel

  1. Update from San Jose: we've started the first stage. We're at 17% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $20

    “Best of luck. Please keep us posted. - Zagazig”

  • Juan L. Morales 🇨🇴 · $20
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    “Thought of Daniel all day after reading this. - Addis Ababa”

  • Enrique L. Vargas 🇲🇽 · $50

    “Blessings. My sister told me about this one. - Ciudad de México”

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    “Thought of Daniel all day after reading this. - Dar es Salaam”

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Daniel all day after reading this. - Shreveport”

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    “Every little bit. I'm in Tijuana, thinking of you. - Tijuana”

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    “Thought of Daniel all day after reading this. - Faisalabad”

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  • Danica N. Soriano🇺🇸Verified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Joaquim Felipe Albuquerque🇧🇷Verified helper
    Practical and effective help

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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  • Alejandra W. Nava

    Thinking of you, Daniel. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.

    • Megumi SaitoPhoto verified

      best of luck, Daniel. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Ottawa donated after I showed her your page. Love from Ottawa

      • Saanvi C. Awasthi

        Best of luck, Daniel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.

        • Megan A. Van der Merwe

          Stay strong. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours

          • Soledad H. Lozano

            Stay strong, Daniel. More neighborhoods should do this. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Zagazig

            $1,345.50 raised of $3,600

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