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We lost everything in the hurricane: help the families of Riverside Lane start over

The hurricane damaged 63 homes in the families of Riverside Lane. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Alabama, United States2,964 views
Samuel G. Lewis
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Birmingham
The hurricane hit the families of Riverside Lane on 7 September. My home was one of 63 damaged, and 3 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 $7,700 goes: โ€ข Roofing sheets and timber: $3,650 โ€ข Clean water and purification supplies: $510 โ€ข Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,650 โ€ข Food parcels for displaced families: $1,150 โ€ข Tools and labor for repairs: $740 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.

Updates from Samuel

  1. Small update. $1,115 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  • Sumbal Shazia Baig ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $250
  • Hadas Ayelet Peretz ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $250
  • Valentyna Marina Rudenko ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $200

    โ€œRooting for you. Gave what I could this week. - Saint Petersburgโ€

  • Frank Leonard ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $200
  • Yuni Intan Setiawan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $100
  • Efe Tolga ร–nder ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $100
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $100

    โ€œThinking of you. My mother told me about this one. - Parmaโ€

  • Jihan Zahra Lie ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $100
  • Jackson A. Watkins ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100
  • Hao Cui ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $100
  • Lillian H. Davidson ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100
  • Esperanza M. Nava ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด ยท $78.50
  • Sasithorn Pornpimol Nakpong ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $75

    โ€œWish I could do more. My father told me about this one. - Bang Khenโ€

  • Indah Wardana ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $75

    โ€œWish I could do more. From Surabaya with love.โ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $72

    โ€œAll the best. I'm in Salem, thinking of you. - Salemโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $71
  • Rakesh R. Gurjar ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $67.50
  • Rukhsar Humaira Ghani ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $52.50
  • Isabel D. Pacheco ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $50

    โ€œWishing you the best. Please keep us posted. - Veracruzโ€

  • Lincoln N. Montgomery ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50

    โ€œHope it all works out. Small amount but sent with love. - Jolietโ€

Reviews

3.3(6 reviews)

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  • Eko Umar Lie๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉVerified donor
    Made a real difference

    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.

  • Dhanush D. Somayajula๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified helper
    Helped when no one else could

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Njoroge Macharia Ochieng๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ชVerified donor
    Changed my perspective

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Dwi Mulyadi Effendi๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉVerified donor
    Really cared about my situation

    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.

  • Manuel A. Lozano๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Genuine person with a big heart

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Bruno F. Peรฑa๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ดVerified helper
    Helped when no one else could

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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  • Wishing you the best. More neighborhoods should do this. Greetings from Dhaka.

    • Hope it all works out. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted. Take care.

      • Fang Na DuPhoto verified

        Take care, Samuel. Great idea, hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

        • Thinking of you, Samuel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Birmingham

          • Wyatt MeyerID verified

            Sending good thoughts, Samuel. More neighborhoods should do this. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

            • Sending good thoughts, Samuel. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

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