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We lost everything in the house fire that spread across the block: help the families of Harbor Lane start over

Neighbors in the families of Harbor Lane are rebuilding after the house fire that spread across the block; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

🇧🇷 Minas Gerais, Brazil1,647 views
Luiz Ricardo Martins
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The house fire that spread across the block hit the families of Harbor Lane on 25 December. My home was one of 32 damaged, and 5 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 $2,150 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $640 • Clean water and purification supplies: $290 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $310 • Food parcels for displaced families: $540 • Tools and labor for repairs: $370 Thanks for reading all this.
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Luiz

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 17% funded and the plan for roofing sheets and timber is now scheduled.

Donations

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  • Rashid Tarar 🇵🇰 · $56.50

    “Hope it all works out. Only $57 but hope it helps. - Karachi”

  • Dolores A. Sandoval 🇦🇷 · $30

    “Get well soon. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Mendoza”

  • Douglas J. Thompson 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Heinz Tim Engel 🇩🇪 · $35

    “Hope it all works out. Hope you get the rest soon. - Regensburg”

  • Vinícius Flávio Barbosa 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Antônio Raimundo Ramos 🇧🇷 · $20
  • Nan Chao Jiang 🇨🇦 · $50
  • Gabriel K. Ibáñez 🇨🇴 · $10
  • Kimberly H. Daniels 🇦🇺 · $25
  • Pedro E. Ocampo 🇵🇭 · $15
  • Deepa R. Kapoor 🇨🇦 · $15
  • Enrique D. Mora 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Abubakar Chukwuemeka Fashola 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Gustavo L. Núñez 🇲🇽 · $10
  • Isabelle W. Hall 🇬🇧 · $75
  • Ingrid Sarah Hoffmann 🇩🇪 · $10
  • Gebre Nahom Tadesse 🇪🇹 · $50

    “Wishing you the best. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Mekelle”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Saket”

  • Cooper Ayala 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Ani Eka Santoso 🇮🇩 · $10

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  • Maryna Vera Tkachuk🇺🇦Verified donor
    Professional and kind

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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  • Nitin S. Pawar

    Stay strong. I hope things turn around soon. After 24 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Seville

    • Jameson Meyer

      thinking of you, Luiz. Shared this with my family. All the best

      • Danjuma Ifeanyi Danjuma

        Good luck. More neighborhoods should do this. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless

        • Claire Fleming

          Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 19 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

          • Paisley R. Schultz

            Hope things get better soon, Luiz. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

            $1,255.50 raised of $2,150

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