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We lost everything in the flash flood: help the families of Marketplace Lane start over

Neighbors in the families of Marketplace Lane are rebuilding after the flash flood; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States6,097 views
Annabelle S. Silva
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Houston
The flash flood hit the families of Marketplace Lane on 19 October. My home was one of 38 damaged, and 10 families are still in temporary shelter at a mosque and church 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. Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters. Where the $5,150 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $1,400 • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,450 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,700 • Clean water and purification supplies: $600 If you're reading this, thank you.
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Updates from Annabelle

  1. We're at 64% thanks to 64 of you. I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Update from Houston: we've started the first stage. We're at 49% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 29% now ($1,474). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts.

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    “God bless. Thought of Annabelle all day after reading this. - Depok”

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  • Jamal Rashid Rashid

    you're not alone, Annabelle. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

    • Adaeze Blessing MusaPhoto verified

      Thinking of you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Narayanganj so I could bring a meal. Blessings

      • Eduardo Manoel Moraes

        you're not alone. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

        • Valentina Morales

          You're not alone, Annabelle. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. All the best.

          • Samuel P. Bailey

            thanks for sharing this, Annabelle. Looking forward to the next update

            • Rocío D. Cruz

              great idea, hope you get there. Thinking of Houston

              • Aarón J. DelgadoID verified

                Sending love, Annabelle. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Cluj-Napoca.

                • Tomasz Maciej Michalak

                  thanks for sharing this, Annabelle. Your post was clear and honest. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.

                  • Afia Hannah Boateng

                    Praying for you, Annabelle. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.

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