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

After the flash flood, families in the families of Orchard Lane need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

🇺🇸 Cleveland, Ohio, United States1,275 views
Willow Whitfield
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Cleveland
The flash flood hit the families of Orchard Lane on 28 June. My home was one of 83 damaged, and 9 families are still in temporary shelter at the sports club. 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 $5,550 goes: • Clean water and purification supplies: $730 • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,750 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,500 • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,570 Glad we found this place. - Willow
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  • Ximena W. Romero

    take care, Willow. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted. All the best.

    • Anderson Wellington Rodrigues

      Shared it with a few friends. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

      • Megan C. Pierce

        thanks for sharing this, Willow. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Sacramento donated after I showed her your page. Take care.

        • Luiz Miguel BarbosaID verified

          Hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. I hope September is when things finally get easier

          • Mulyadi Erlangga Sutanto

            Thinking of you and your family, Willow. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Moscow donated after I showed her your page.

            • Anna Anna NowakPhoto verified

              hang in there, Willow. Hope you get there. Greetings from Nottingham

              • Ji-ho In-ho SonID verified

                Sending good thoughts. More neighborhoods should do this. My neighbor in Tokyo donated after I showed her your page. God bless.

                • Festus Chukwuemeka Nwachukwu

                  Wishing you peace, Willow. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

                  • Marcos T. MedinaID verifiedPhoto verified

                    Sending good thoughts. More neighborhoods should do this. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

                    • Doris J. Burrell

                      everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Tokyo this morning.

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