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

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

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Manchester, England, United Kingdom1,724 views
Melanie Wallace
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Manchester
The storm hit the Northside district on 25 March. My home was one of 14 damaged, and 3 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. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $6,750 goes: โ€ข Food parcels for displaced families: $1,400 โ€ข Tools and labor for repairs: $880 โ€ข Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $970 โ€ข Roofing sheets and timber: $3,500 Every share and every dollar helps.

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  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $10
  • Isuru Udara Wanigasekara ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $50

    โ€œHope this helps. Been where you're, it gets better. - Negomboโ€

  • Maryam Kausar Mughal ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $10

    โ€œThinking of you. Thought of Melanie all day after reading this. - Faisalabadโ€

  • Santiago N. Sanchez ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $50

    โ€œWish I could do more. Saw your post and had to give. - Parramattaโ€

  • Queen Fatima Lawal ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $10
  • Noor Souad Khalil ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $25
  • Leonardo Mendes ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $25

    โ€œBe well. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Londrinaโ€

  • Tobias Michael Lorenz ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $25
  • Vincent Henri Breton ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $66
  • Amol A. Soni ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $20
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $100
  • Fikir Hanna Shiferaw ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น ยท $50
  • Junaid Zeeshan Chaudhry ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $65.50
  • Isabella Curtis ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $8

    โ€œPraying for you. Gave what I could this week. - Eugeneโ€

  • Lena Hanna Kubiak ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $100

    โ€œWish I could do more. Thought of Melanie all day after reading this. - Radomโ€

  • Lavanya L. Nair ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $5
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25
  • Joko Satria Tampubolon ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $5
  • Aisha Blessing Nwosu ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $5

    โ€œRooting for you. Thought of Melanie all day after reading this. - Ikejaโ€

  • Zahra Intan Siregar ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $100

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  • Kausar Nazia Raza๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐVerified donor
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    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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  • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Melanie

    • Melanie WallaceOwnerAnswer

      It's all in the list in the story. food parcels for displaced families is the big one at $1,400, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. It helps to be asked.

  • best of luck. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. After 21 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best!

    • thinking of you. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Dallas.

      • Rooting for you, Melanie. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. My neighbor in Wellington donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Wellington.

        • Praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.

          • Thanks for sharing this, Melanie. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

            $784.50 raised of $6,750

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