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We lost everything in the storm: help the Hillcrest district start over

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

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Santiago P. McBride
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Dundee
The storm hit the Hillcrest district on 16 September. My home was one of 33 damaged, and 8 families are still in temporary shelter at a mosque and church 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. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $6,100 goes: • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,950 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,300 • Clean water and purification supplies: $840 • Roofing sheets and timber: $2,010 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Santiago
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

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  • Isaree Thammasat 🇹🇭 · $10
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  • Ochieng Kato Kiptoo 🇰🇪 · $100

    “Take care of yourselves. From Thika with love. - Thika”

  • Alexandra Patel 🇨🇦 · $15
  • Taghreed Khadija Slimani 🇸🇦 · $5

    “Sending love. Shared with friends too. - Riyadh”

  • Léo Clément Gerard 🇫🇷 · $10

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

  • Meena W. Thakur 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Bello Abubakar Balogun 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Mulu Eleni Wolde 🇪🇹 · $10.50

    “You got this. Only $11 but hope it helps. - Addis Ababa”

  • Cooper F. Romero 🇬🇧 · $20

    “Hope it all works out. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Southampton”

  • Awino Neema Juma 🇰🇪 · $25

    “You got this. I'm in Nakuru, thinking of you. - Nakuru”

  • Wesley C. Douglas 🇨🇦 · $15
  • Ali Qasim Aziz 🇪🇬 · $50
  • Luis C. González 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Eitan Doron Dahan 🇮🇱 · $10
  • Noah Oskar Mayer 🇩🇪 · $30
  • Dayo Yinka Jimoh 🇳🇬 · $15
  • Soledad D. Jiménez 🇲🇽 · $75
  • Solène Prevost 🇫🇷 · $100
  • Natalie K. Perkins 🇨🇦 · $25

    “Good luck. I'm in Sherbrooke, thinking of you. - Sherbrooke”

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  • Hiền Oanh Duong🇻🇳Verified helper
    Made a real difference

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Fabiana Sandra Nascimento🇧🇷Verified donor
    Genuine person with a big heart

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Cynthia C. Chambers🇺🇸Verified donor
    Honest and trustworthy

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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  • Eric Mensah Darko

    wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.

    • Alexandre Dupont

      You're not alone, Santiago. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted.

      • Si-woo Sang-hoon Cha

        best of luck, Santiago. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Bornova donated after I showed her your page.

        • Vasyl Stanislav Rudenko

          you're not alone. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Thinking of Dundee.

          $3,496.50 raised of $6,100

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