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

After the flash flood, families in the Millbrook settlement need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

🇺🇸 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States5,582 views
Evelyn B. Contreras
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Grand Rapids
The flash flood hit the Millbrook settlement on 25 December. My home was one of 86 damaged, and 13 families are still in temporary shelter at the community 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 $8,850 goes: • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,850 • Clean water and purification supplies: $980 • Roofing sheets and timber: $5,500 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $520 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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Updates from Evelyn

  1. Quick update: $3,142 raised so far (36%). I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Grand Rapids: I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. We're at 16% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 6% now ($537). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for clean water and purification supplies is now scheduled.

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  • Alejandra A. Cabrera

    Hang in there, Evelyn. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Pittsburgh so I could bring a meal

    • Satomi Sakura Takahashi

      Hope things get better soon, Evelyn. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.

      • Wunmi Jumoke Ogunbanjo

        You're not alone, Evelyn. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Bristol but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Grand Rapids

        • Wunmi Jumoke Ogunbanjo

          Thinking of you, Evelyn. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up. Take care.

          • Kaylee W. AlvaradoPhoto verified

            So sorry you're going through this, Evelyn. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

            • Nathan W. Freeman

              so sorry you're going through this, Evelyn. This could happen to any of us. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

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