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We lost everything in the landslide: help the Old Town neighborhood start over

After the landslide, families in the Old Town neighborhood need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

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Nuria Núñez
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The landslide hit the Old Town neighborhood on 14 August. My home was one of 55 damaged, and 6 families are still in temporary shelter at the sports club. 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 $1,300 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $850 • Clean water and purification supplies: $290 • Tools and labor for repairs: $160 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Nuria

Updates from Nuria

  1. Thank you all. We're at 32% now ($420). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Small update. $130 so far, the plan for roofing sheets and timber is now scheduled.

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    “Get well soon. Saw your post and had to give. - Epe”

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    “From Liverpool with love.”

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    “All the best! - Springfield”

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    “Happy to help. I'm in Salerno, thinking of you.”

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  • Anna MöllerQuestion

    Any update on how things are going in Envigado?

    • Hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.

      • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Nuria?

        • Doris G. MoorePhoto verified

          Sending good thoughts. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. God bless.

          • what's already covered and what's the $1,300 for?

            • Sending love, Nuria. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer.

              • Praying for you. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Mangaluru this morning.

                • Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

                  • Stay strong, Nuria. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

                    • hang in there. Great idea, hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

                      • hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. I hope November is when things finally get easier.

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