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We lost everything in the storm: help the Harbor neighborhood start over

Neighbors in the Harbor neighborhood are rebuilding after the storm; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

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Serenity T. Soto
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Derry
The storm hit the Harbor neighborhood on 5 October. My home was one of 33 damaged, and 9 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. Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters. Where the $4,450 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $2,500 • Tools and labor for repairs: $960 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $380 • Clean water and purification supplies: $610 Every share and every dollar helps. - Serenity
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Serenity

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,297 in total) I made the first payment toward roofing sheets and timber. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 18% thanks to 24 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($259 in total) the plan for roofing sheets and timber is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

Donations

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  • Grayson B. Watson 🇬🇧 · $200
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $100
  • Ananya S. Chaturvedi 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Good luck. Thought of Serenity all day after reading this. - Nashik”

  • Zeynep Dilara Bayram 🇩🇪 · $100
  • Madhuri Pandya 🇮🇳 · $52

    “Hope this helps. Thought of Serenity all day after reading this. - Nagpur”

  • Victoria Portia Alhassan 🇬🇭 · $50
  • Josefa N. Robles 🇪🇸 · $50

    “Blessings. Hope the December deadline works out. - Madrid”

  • Parvin Anika Dutta 🇧🇩 · $50

    “You got this. Saw your post and had to give. - Comilla”

  • Francois M. Molefe 🇿🇦 · $50
  • Harold Butler 🇺🇸 · $50

    “From my family to yours. My brother told me about this one. - Houston”

  • Chidi Sani Shittu 🇳🇬 · $50

    “Happy to help. Thought of Serenity all day after reading this. - Gwagwalada”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇬 · $50
  • Zeynep Kübra Özdemir 🇹🇷 · $50

    “Good luck. Thought of Serenity all day after reading this. - Kadıköy”

  • Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $50
  • Slamet Umar Sitompul 🇮🇩 · $32.50
  • Verónica L. Delgado 🇨🇴 · $30
  • Seyi Tayo Danjuma 🇳🇬 · $30
  • Josiah S. Morris 🇺🇸 · $26
  • Audrey Medina 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Stay strong. Thought of Serenity all day after reading this. - Dallas”

Reviews

2.3(3 reviews)

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  • Easton A. Harrison🇺🇸Verified helper
    Quick response, great follow-up

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Adalynn S. Wells🇬🇧Verified donor
    Really cared about my situation

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Caroline Hicks🇬🇧Verified helper
    Amazing support system

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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  • Dante Navarro

    Hope it all works out. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. God bless

    • Manuela Gomes

      praying for you. Hope this works out for you. Love from Bandung

      • Chatchai Sakda Wongprasert

        Sending love. Great idea, hope you get there. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

        $1,771 raised of $4,450

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