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

The house fire that spread across the block damaged 48 homes in the families of Marketplace Lane. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States1,464 views
Ling Zhong
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Atlanta
The house fire that spread across the block hit the families of Marketplace Lane on 7 September. My home was one of 48 damaged, and 8 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 $6,000 goes: • Clean water and purification supplies: $460 • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,750 • Roofing sheets and timber: $2,000 • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,790 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Ling

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    “From Tiruchirappalli with love.”

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    “Hope things get better! - Gondar”

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    “All the best. Thought of Ling all day after reading this.”

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    “You got this - Biratnagar”

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    “Hope it all works out. Been where you are, it gets better.”

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    “Thinking of you. Been where you are, it gets better.”

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    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Ling all day after reading this.”

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  • Sending good thoughts, Ling. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Bergamo this morning.

    • A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Georgia. I'll ask around and let you know

      • Thinking of you. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless

        • Thinking of you and your family, Ling. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. God bless.

          • Thinking of you and your family. Great idea, hope you get there. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Naples

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