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We lost everything in the tornado: help Marketplace village start over

Neighbors in Marketplace village are rebuilding after the tornado; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States1,894 views
José E. Cordero
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Oakland
The tornado hit Marketplace village on 25 September. My home was one of 70 damaged, and 14 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 $3,850 goes: • Clean water and purification supplies: $500 • Roofing sheets and timber: $1,650 • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,700 If you're reading this, thank you. - José
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

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    “Sending love. Thought of José all day after reading this. - Paris”

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    “Praying for you. Thought of José all day after reading this. - Ikeja”

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    “Thought of José all day after reading this. - Guarulhos”

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    “Wishing you the best. Only $15 but hope it helps. - București”

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    “Keep your head up. Hope the December deadline works out. - Liverpool”

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    “Hang in there. Thought of José all day after reading this. - Caloocan”

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    “Every little bit. Thought of José all day after reading this. - Huntsville”

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    “Hang in there. Hope the December deadline works out. - Bangkok”

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    “Keep your head up. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Ahmedabad”

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  • David Philipp Köhler

    Stay strong, José. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.

    • Pamela S. Powell

      So sorry you're going through this, José. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

      • Michal Sarah Navon

        Hang in there. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Jodhpur

        • Marlene Krüger

          wishing you the best, José. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

          • Jacob W. Montgomery

            Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Gqeberha donated after I showed her your page.

            • Leah F. WallacePhoto verified

              hope things get better soon. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer

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