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

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

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Jameson S. Norris
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Lafayette
The tornado hit Millbrook village on 11 July. My home was one of 68 damaged, and 6 families are still in temporary shelter at the local school gym. 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 $4,150 goes: • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,200 • Clean water and purification supplies: $1,050 • Roofing sheets and timber: $1,900 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Jameson

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  • Brenda J. PayneQuestionPhoto verified

    Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Lafayette

    • Thank you. If you're in Lafayette I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.

  • Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. Love from Mangaluru.

    • best of luck, Jameson. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

      • hope it all works out, Jameson. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Lafayette

        • you're not alone. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Sydney

          • Hang in there, Jameson. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Faisalabad.

            • Good luck. 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. God bless.

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