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We lost everything in the storm: help the families of Hillcrest Lane start over
After the storm, families in the families of Hillcrest Lane need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.
🇬🇧 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom4,501 views
The storm hit the families of Hillcrest Lane on 19 April. My home was one of 23 damaged, and 3 families are still in temporary shelter at a borrowed warehouse.
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 $4,950 goes:
• Roofing sheets and timber: $1,600
• Clean water and purification supplies: $920
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $980
• Food parcels for displaced families: $700
• Tools and labor for repairs: $750
Thank you so much.
- Doris
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Hang in there, Doris. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from San Jose
Thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. Love from Accra.
Shared it with a few friends. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family, Doris. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Alicante
Thanks for sharing this, Doris. Great idea, hope you get there. Please keep us posted. Take care.
Hope things get better soon, Doris. More neighborhoods should do this.
Stay strong. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.
hang in there, Doris. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Duque de Caxias so I could bring a meal. All the best.