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

The storm damaged 28 homes in the Northside neighborhood. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

🇩🇪 Berlin, Berlin, Germany4,876 views
Uğur Selim Kılıç
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Berlin
The storm hit the Northside neighborhood on 17 August. My home was one of 28 damaged, and 2 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. Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters. Where the $4,350 goes: • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,400 • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,950 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,000 Every share and every dollar helps.

Updates from Uğur

  1. Update from Berlin: I made the first payment toward tools and labor for repairs. We're at 70% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Quick update: $1,718 raised so far (39%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Zaid Lotfy 🇫🇷 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $56.50
  • Asher Fuller 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Michel Jules Barre 🇫🇷 · $20

    “Good luck. Been where you're, it gets better. - Marseille”

  • Nina Anne Koster 🇳🇱 · $10
  • Harsh Solanki 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Nusrat Nusrat Chatterjee 🇧🇩 · $15
  • Emre Emre Başaran 🇹🇷 · $75
  • Armando K. Robles 🇲🇽 · $10
  • Nenita Aguilar 🇵🇭 · $30
  • Emiliano C. Escobar 🇦🇷 · $50

    “Blessings. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Santa Fe”

  • Hendra Aditya Gozali 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Beatrice Eunice Alhassan 🇬🇭 · $20.50
  • Halyna Zoya Nikitin 🇷🇺 · $10

    “Wishing you the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Yekaterinburg”

  • Philippe Jules Dubois 🇨🇦 · $50
  • Joko Iwan Pane 🇮🇩 · $50
  • Nargis Taslima Pramanik 🇧🇩 · $50
  • Xiang Ma 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Juma Kevin Massawe 🇹🇿 · $20
  • Kamau Simiyu Urassa 🇰🇪 · $10

    “Thought of Uğur all day after reading this. - Likoni”

Reviews

3.4(7 reviews)

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  • Yewande Khadija Coker🇳🇬Verified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Igor Nikolai Makarov🇺🇦Verified donor
    Trustworthy helper

    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.

  • Waleed Salim Mostafa🇪🇬Verified donor
    Exactly what I needed

    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.

  • Donna Whitaker🇺🇸Verified donor
    Made a real difference

    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.

  • Omer Guy Stern🇮🇱Verified helper
    Very responsive and caring

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Taner Serkan Şahin🇹🇷Verified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    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.

  • Greta Teresa Longo🇮🇹Verified donor
    Truly grateful for the support

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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  • You're not alone, Uğur. This could happen to any of us. All the best

    • So sorry you're going through this, Uğur. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in

      • this could happen to any of us. After 16 years in public service I know how hard it is to ask for anything.

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

          • Sure. The biggest one is food parcels for displaced families, $1,400. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Good question.

        • Hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Lahore.

          • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Kasarani.

            • Hope things get better soon, Uğur. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. My neighbor in Saket donated after I showed her your page

              $5,103 raised of $4,350

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