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We lost everything in the hurricane: help Harbor village start over

The hurricane damaged 78 homes in Harbor village. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

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Miles S. Cortez
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Aurora
The hurricane hit Harbor village on 12 July. My home was one of 78 damaged, and 11 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. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $10,250 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $5,000 • Clean water and purification supplies: $650 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,300 • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,700 • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,600 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Miles
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Miles

  1. We're at 57% thanks to 121 of you. I made the first payment toward tools and labor for repairs. More news soon.

  2. Quick update: $2,568 raised so far (25%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $1,296 raised so far (13%). I made the first payment toward clean water and purification supplies. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Bruno E. Franco 🇺🇸 · $1,000
  • Priya L. Ndlovu 🇿🇦 · $500
  • Halima Ife Adeyemi 🇳🇬 · $250
  • Anonymous 🇲🇦 · $250
  • Ewa Danuta Lewandowski 🇵🇱 · $200

    “Only $200 but hope it helps. - Gdańsk”

  • Rafiq Nahid Khan 🇮🇳 · $200

    “Only $200 but hope it helps. - Salem”

  • Ajay M. Kapoor 🇮🇳 · $200
  • Bongani W. Molefe 🇿🇦 · $200
  • Cynthia N. Taylor 🇨🇦 · $100
  • Valérie François 🇫🇷 · $100

    “Wishing you the best. Hope the September deadline works out. - Marseille”

  • Napat Yaowalak Sukhum 🇹🇭 · $100
  • Lawrence D. Austin 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Michael J. Gaines 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Apurva L. Chheda 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Laurent Blanc 🇨🇦 · $100
  • Francesco Greco 🇮🇹 · $100
  • Stephanie T. Black 🇦🇺 · $100

    “Hope it all works out. I'm in Perth, thinking of you.”

  • Onyango Tumusiime Salim 🇺🇬 · $100

    “Happy to help. Hope you get the rest soon. - Mbale”

  • Slamet Yusuf Putra 🇮🇩 · $100
  • Peter Victor Kato 🇺🇬 · $100

    “Get well soon. I'm in Mbarara, thinking of you. - Mbarara”

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  • Umesh B. Kale

    you're not alone, Miles. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 6 people at work. Love from Madina.

    • Kwadwo Kwesi Fuseini

      Praying for you, Miles. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Karachi

      • Sophia R. Reynolds

        Sending love. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Greetings from Envigado

        $8,337.50 raised of $10,250

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