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We lost everything in the landslide: help the Orchard neighborhood start over
After the landslide, families in the Orchard neighborhood need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.
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The landslide hit the Orchard neighborhood on 13 September. My home was one of 16 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.
We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates.
Where the $1,250 goes:
• Food parcels for displaced families: $320
• Clean water and purification supplies: $200
• Tools and labor for repairs: $730
With deep gratitude,
Miguel
Updates from Miguel
Update from Duque de Caxias: I made the first payment toward food parcels for displaced families. We're at 31% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Angela H. Salazar 🇬🇧 · $10
“Sending love. My sister told me about this one. - Cardiff”
- Arianna P. Lambert 🇺🇸 · $10
- Elias R. Ortiz 🇳🇿 · $29
“Thought of Miguel all day after reading this. - Wellington”
- Aaliyah E. Simmons 🇨🇦 · $15
“Be well. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Toronto”
- Sneha H. Sheth 🇮🇳 · $77.50
“Stay strong. My cousin told me about this one. - Chennai”
- Danica F. Legaspi 🇵🇭 · $5
- Antonio L. Gutiérrez 🇺🇸 · $16
- Yoon-ah Eun-ji Jeon 🇰🇷 · $50
“Wishing you the best. Thought of Miguel all day after reading this. - Seoul”
- Fernanda H. Espinoza 🇪🇸 · $10
- Addison S. Johnson 🇺🇸 · $10
- Nenita A. Concepcion 🇵🇭 · $100
- Michał Sikorski 🇵🇱 · $5
- Anonymous 🇳🇿 · $47.50
- Patrick Benoît Rousseau 🇫🇷 · $20
- Dennis Mensah Kumi 🇬🇭 · $20
- Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $10
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $10
- Levi G. Gilbert 🇺🇸 · $100
- Vanessa Clara Müller 🇩🇪 · $5
- Enrique N. Castro 🇨🇴 · $25
“Every little bit. Thought of Miguel all day after reading this. - Bucaramanga”
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Hang in there, Miguel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like
Praying for you, Miguel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Warri this morning. Love from Warri.
Sending strength, Miguel. I hope things turn around soon
Take care, Miguel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.
projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Greetings from Yokohama.