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We lost everything in the landslide: help the Marketplace district start over

Neighbors in the Marketplace district are rebuilding after the landslide; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

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Otávio Gustavo Rocha
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Fortaleza
The landslide hit the Marketplace district on 25 June. My home was one of 22 damaged, and 9 families are still in temporary shelter at the local school gym. 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 $2,200 goes: • Clean water and purification supplies: $310 • Roofing sheets and timber: $1,100 • Food parcels for displaced families: $430 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $360 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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    Made a real difference

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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  • Yumi Tomoko Ohno

    Shared this with my family. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Lyon

    • Wei Xiang Jiang

      You're not alone. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Take care.

      • Junior Richards

        Praying for you, Otávio. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.

        • Anand F. Gupta

          thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Warsaw

          • Lawrence J. Wallace

            Sending love, Otávio. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in.

            • Iqra Hira Butt

              Take care, Otávio. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Bucaramanga.

              • Seul-gi Seo-yeon YangQuestion

                is there anything that isn't money that would help Otávio?

                • Otávio Gustavo RochaOwnerAnswer

                  Thank you. If you're in Fortaleza I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.

              • Theophilus Kwaku Gyamfi

                I hope things turn around soon. After 19 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

                • Vinh Nhân Cao

                  praying for you, Otávio. More neighborhoods should do this. Love from Jakarta Selatan.

                  • Yong-jun Tae-yang Kang

                    Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Los Angeles

                    • Jack S. Peters

                      Sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from 6th of October City

                      • Quỳnh Thủy Lieu

                        Praying for you, Otávio. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer.

                        • Enrique K. Flores

                          praying for you, Otávio. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from London.

                          • Charlotte H. Crawford

                            Thinking of you, Otávio. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings

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