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We lost everything in the flood: help the Riverside neighborhood start over
After the flood, families in the Riverside neighborhood need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.
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The flood hit the Riverside neighborhood on 6 August. My home was one of 47 damaged, and 14 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 $5,050 goes:
• Roofing sheets and timber: $1,450
• Clean water and purification supplies: $760
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,250
• Food parcels for displaced families: $690
• Tools and labor for repairs: $900
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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Wishing you the best, Taylor. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings
Hope things get better soon, Taylor. More neighborhoods should do this. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Obuasi.
Good luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Buenos Aires
Sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. Love from Shinjuku.